Crucifixion with the Virgin, Saint John and Saint Mary Magdalene; Nativity, Scene of Christ's Crucifixion and a Nativity scene with the annunciation to the shepherds above. The Crucifixion panel was created ca. 1360-1380.
Scope and Contents
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLOR.3154; Public Notes: These two panels were once shutters to a portable altarpiece. The central panel is "Madonna and Child Enthroned Accompanied by Six Saints and Four Angels" which can be found in the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen. The panels were part of the Edith A. and Percy S. Straus collection beginning in 1928.
Dates
- Creation: 1930 - 1967
Creator
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 John the Envangelist; Annunciation to the Shepherds; Jesus Christ; Symbolism; Crucifixes and Crucifixion Scenes; Life of Christ; Paintings; Angels; Stars; Saint Joseph; Saint Mary Magdalene; Gold Medium; Saints; Virgin Mary; Tempera Paintings; Nativity; New Testament; Biblical Scenes; School: Florence; Style period: Early Renaissance; Work type:
Full Extent
1 Items ; Image height (in.): 6.3; Image width (in.): 5.2
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
Medium: tempera and gold on panel; Physical condition: Slight curl; yellowed; mounted.; Print type: black and white; Support:
General
Artist Status: Confirmed
Source
- Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas (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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