Madonna and Child, Madonna and Child with saints, angels, and prophets. Saints and prophets: (first row left facing) Dorothy, Laurence, Peter, Michael the Archangel; (second row left) Ambrose (?), Gregory the Great, Ansanus; (third row left) Onuphrius, Benedict, Anthony Abbot; (upper-left) Abraham. Saints and prophets: (first row right facing): John the Baptist, Paul, Jerome, Catherine of Alexandria; (second row right) Anna the Prophetess, Ephrem of Syriah, Nicholas of Bari; (third row right) Bernardino of Siena, Ursula, Agatha; (upper-right) Isaiah., c. 1450

 Item — Box: 35
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s03-i0263

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Madonna and Child, Madonna and Child with saints, angels, and prophets. Saints and prophets: (first row left facing) Dorothy, Laurence, Peter, Michael the Archangel; (second row left) Ambrose (?), Gregory the Great, Ansanus; (third row left) Onuphrius, Benedict, Anthony Abbot; (upper-left) Abraham. Saints and prophets: (first row right facing): John the Baptist, Paul, Jerome, Catherine of Alexandria; (second row right) Anna the Prophetess, Ephrem of Syriah, Nicholas of Bari; (third row right) Bernardino of Siena, Ursula, Agatha; (upper-right) Isaiah.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SIEN.0263; Public Notes:

Dates

  • Creation: c. 1450

Creator

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Biographical / Historical

Subjects: Benedictines; Cleophas; Siena; King David; Crucifixes and Crucifixion Scenes; Saint Ambrose; Altarpieces; Crowns; Saint Anna the Prophetess; IHS; Saint Joseph; Noli Me Tangere; Animals; Cardinals; Saint Jerome; Miters; Virgin Mary; Pieta; Saint Agatha; Saint Catherine; Long Hair; Quills; Saws; Arrows; Panel Paintings; Saint Dorothy; Symbolism; Saint Ephrem; Saint Ursula; Prophets; Three Spheres; Swords; Pelican-in-her-Piety; Flowers; Deacons; Saint Mary Magdalene; Bari; Abraham; Saint Peter; Israel; Saint Paul; Saint John the Evangelist; Monastic Orders; Crutches; Saint Anthony Abbot; Tempera Paintings; Kings; Predellas; Biblical Scenes; Religious Subjects; Jesus Christ; Demons; Clergy; Saint Michael the Archangel; Syria; Saint Benedict; Papal Tiaras; Three Maries; Isaiah; Bishops; Banners; Garden of Gethsemane; Keys; Franciscans; Wheels; Rosaries; Four Doctors; Saint Gregory the Great; Saints; Saint Laurence; Arimathea; Books; Saint Nicholas; New Testament; Saint Onuphrius; Saint Ansanus; Gridirons; Anchorite Hermits; Alexandria; Saint Mary Salome; Shields; Life of Christ; Birds; Saint Attributes; Paintings; Popes; Angels; Judah; Dragons; Serpents; Palm of Martyrdom; Scrolls; Madonna and Child; Saint Longinus; Saint Bernardino; Saint Mary; Crosses; Saint John the Baptist; School: Siena; Style period: Early Renaissance; Work type:

Full Extent

1 Items ; Image height (in.): 9.9; Image width (in.): 7.8

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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