San Pancrazio Polyptych, This elaborate polyptych centers an enthroned Madonna and Child with numerous saints at their feet. Each wing depicts three full length saints, Saints Pancrazio, Zenobius and John the Evangelist to the left and Saints John the Baptist, Reparata and Miniato to the right. The predellas along the bottom depict various scenes from the life of the Virgin and the top is decorated with more saints., 1335-1340

 Item — Box: 49 (1 of 2)
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s02-ss01-i1109

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San Pancrazio Polyptych, This elaborate polyptych centers an enthroned Madonna and Child with numerous saints at their feet. Each wing depicts three full length saints, Saints Pancrazio, Zenobius and John the Evangelist to the left and Saints John the Baptist, Reparata and Miniato to the right. The predellas along the bottom depict various scenes from the life of the Virgin and the top is decorated with more saints.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLOR.1085; Public Notes: Duplicate in box 268 SC.MSS.088.DUPL.0052

Dates

  • Creation: 1335-1340

Creator

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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; Religious Subjects; Life of the Virgin Mary; Annunciation to the Shepherds; Polyptychs; Symbolism; Saint Gabriel the Archangel; Saint Ursula; Prophets; Goldfinches; Doves; Life of Christ; Clergy; Birds; Saint Attributes; Altarpieces; Animal Skins; Paintings; Golden Legend; Flowers; Saint Nereus; Saint Reparata; Lilies; Angels; Musicians; Staffs; Crowns; Bishops; Stars; Banners; Saint Joachim; Gods; Saint Achilleus; Palm of Martyrdom; Ermine; Scrolls; Keys; Presentation of the Virg; Madonna and Child; Saint Peter; Nobles; God the Father; Saint Anne; Saint Pancras; Crosses; Saint John the Evangelist; Saints; Birth of the Virg; Miters; Knives; Virgin Mary; Shepherds; Tempera Paintings; Croziers; Annunciation to the Virg; Saint John the Baptist; Apocryphal; Predellas; Saint Bartholomew; Quills; Books; Nativity; New Testament; Saint Sebastian; Biblical Scenes; School: Florence; Style period: Early Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 7; Image width (in.): 9.9in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

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

General

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

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Repository Details

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