Madonna and Child Altarpiece, Altarpiece with the Madonna and child as central panel, flanked by Saints Catherine of Alexandria, Bernard, Bartholomew, and Barnabas. Predellas feature stories of these saints, as well as scenes from the life of Christ and the Virgin Mary., 1363

 Item — Box: 53A
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s02-ss01-i1737

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Madonna and Child Altarpiece, Altarpiece with the Madonna and child as central panel, flanked by Saints Catherine of Alexandria, Bernard, Bartholomew, and Barnabas. Predellas feature stories of these saints, as well as scenes from the life of Christ and the Virgin Mary.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLOR.1693; Public Notes:

Dates

  • Creation: 1363

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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Biographical / Historical

Subjects: Panel Paintings; Religious Subjects; Life of the Virgin Mary; Polyptychs; Jesus Christ; Malchus; Symbolism; Alexandria; Saint Gabriel the Archangel; Prophets; Life of Christ; Betrayal of Judas; Saint Attributes; Altarpieces; Paintings; Flowers; Lilies; Angels; Crowns; Saint Barnabas; Saint Anna the Prophetess; Magi; Cistercians; Saint Joseph; Palm of Martyrdom; Garden of Gethsemane; Judas; Scrolls; Wheels; Saint Peter; Rosaries; Martyrdom; Nobles; Soldiers; Saint Bernard; Crosses; Monastic Orders; Saints; Adoration of the Magi; Christ Carrying the Cross; Knives; Virgin Mary; Shepherds; Tempera Paintings; Saint Catherine; Annunciation to the Virg; Predellas; Saint Bartholomew; Books; Quills; Nativity; Adoration of the Shepherds; Saint Simeon; New Testament; Biblical Scenes; Presentation at the Temple; School: Florence; Style period: Early Renaissance; Work type:

Full Extent

1 Items ; Image height (in.): 9.6; Image width (in.): 7.5

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

Medium: tempera on wood panel; Physical condition: Yellowing; Buckling; Bent; Stained; Mounted;; Print type: black and white; Support:

General

Artist Status: Confirmed

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Source

Digital Material

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository

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