Annunciation Altarpiece, Polyptych with the annunciation, man of sorrows, saints and angels.
Scope and Contents
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLOR.2086; Public Notes:
Dates
- Creation: 1930 - 1967
Creator
- Giovanni del Biondo (Person)
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: Benedictines; Saint Margaret; Letters; Siena; Doves; Saint Mart; Altarpieces; Lilies; Cistercians; Tours; God the Father; Cardinals; Saint Jerome; Saint Andrew; Miters; Virgin Mary; Pieta; Saint Agatha; Saint Lucy; Saint Catherine; Annunciation to the Virg; Quills; Saint Thomas; Panel Paintings; Saint Dorothy; Saint James the Greater; Polyptychs; Saint Stephen; Symbolism; Animal Skins; Swords; Flowers; Deacons; Staffs; Saint Mary Magdalene; Bari; Saint Peter; Saint Paul; Nobles; Saint John the Evangelist; Monastic Orders; Crutches; Stones; Shells; Knives; Saint Anthony Abbot; Tempera Paintings; Kings; Predellas; Biblical Scenes; Religious Subjects; Jesus Christ; Saint Dominic; Saint Blaise; Clergy; Saint Michael the Archangel; Daggers; Saint Benedict; Papal Tiaras; Bishops; Ointment Jars; Gods; Keys; Wheels; Saint Gregory the Great; Saints; Dominicans; Head Wounds; Saint Laurence; Eyes; Stars of Wisdom; Cardinal Hats; Saint Bartholomew; Books; Saint Nicholas; New Testament; Life of the Virgin Mary; Resurrection of Christ; Gridirons; Anchorite Hermits; Alexandria; Saint Gabriel the Archangel; Life of Christ; Birds; Saint Attributes; Antioch; Paintings; Popes; Angels; Palm of Martyrdom; Scrolls; Soldiers; Crosses; Saint John the Baptist; Saint Peter Martyr; School: Florence; Style period: Early Renaissance; Work type:
Full Extent
1 Items ; Image height (in.): 8; Image width (in.): 9.9
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
Medium: tempera on wood panel; Physical condition: slight curl, yellowed; Print type: black and white; Support:
General
Artist Status: Confirmed
Source
- Galleria dell' Accademia, Florence, Italy (Repository, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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