Virgin and Child, with Saints Mary Magdalene, James Major, Stephen, and a Bishop Saint, Altarpiece with Madonna and Child and Saints Mary Magdalene, James the Greater, Stephen and an unknown bishop saint. The Philadelphia Museum of Art believes the last saint is more likely Saint Zenobius, an early Florentine bishop, than Saint Nicholas of Bari., ca. 1436, Photographed in 1928

Item — Box: 56 (1 of 2)

Identifier: spc-mss0088-s02-ss01-i2293

Virgin and Child, with Saints Mary Magdalene, James Major, Stephen, and a Bishop Saint, Altarpiece with Madonna and Child and Saints Mary Magdalene, James the Greater, Stephen and an unknown bishop saint. The Philadelphia Museum of Art believes the last saint is more likely Saint Zenobius, an early Florentine bishop, than Saint Nicholas of Bari.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLOR.2250; Public Notes: From the Johnson collection.

Dates

Creation: ca. 1436
Creation: Photographed in 1928

Creator

Allegretto Nuzi (alternatively: Allegretto di Nuzio) (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: Panel Paintings; Religious Subjects; Saint James the Greater; Polyptychs; Saint Stephen; Symbolism; Goldfinches; Clergy; Birds; Saint Attributes; Altarpieces; Paintings; Deacons; Staffs; Bishops; Ointment Jars; Palm of Martyrdom; Saint Mary Magdalene; Madonna and Child; Gold Medium; Saints; Stones; Silver Medium; Miters; Tempera Paintings; Long Hair; Croziers; Books; School: Florence; Style period: Early Renaissance; Work type: