Arezzo Polyptychs, Large polyptych with Madonna and Child, saints, the Annunciation, and the Assumption scene., 1320

 Item — Box: 26
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s01-i4161

Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.EITA.4105; Original stamp identifier: 4079; Public Notes: Duplicate found in box 268 SC.MSS.088.DUPL.0071

Dates

  • Creation: 1320

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Special Collections in the Jean and Alexander Heard Library. Collections should be requested 2-3 days prior to visiting in order to facilitate easier access. For questions or to request a collection, contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu.

Biographical / Historical

Subjects: Panel Paintings; Saint Augustine; Saint Matthew; Religious Subjects; Life of the Virgin Mary; Saint James the Lesser; Polyptychs; Symbolism; Alexandria; Saint Gabriel the Archangel; Clergy; Saint Attributes; Altarpieces; Animal Skins; Paintings; Deacons; Angels; Crowns; Bishops; Palm of Martyrdom; Madonna and Child; Wheels; Saint Paul; Nobles; Saint Marcellinus; Crosses; Saint John the Evangelist; Saints; Saint Apollonia; Miters; Virgin Mary; Pincers; Tempera Paintings; Saint Luke; Saint Catherine; Croziers; Assumption of the Virg; Saint Vincent Ferrer; Annunciation to the Virg; Saint John the Baptist; Teeth; Books; Saint Jmaes the Greater; New Testament; Saint Donatus; Biblical Scenes; School: Siena; Style period: Late Byzantine; Technique: painting (technique); Work type:

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 7.4; Image width (in.): 8in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Description

Medium: tempera; Physical condition: Mounted; discolored; slight curl.; Print type: black and white; Support: panels (wood)

General

Artist Nationality: Italian; Artist Status: Confirmed; Inscription translation text type:

Repository Details

Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository

Contact:
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