Coronation of the Virgin Triptych, Large altarpiece depicting the crowning of Mary as queen of Heaven witnessed by saints and angels., 1420

 Item — Box: 65B
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s02-ss01-i3911

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Coronation of the Virgin Triptych, Large altarpiece depicting the crowning of Mary as queen of Heaven witnessed by saints and angels.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLOR.3860; Public Notes:

Dates

  • Creation: 1420

Creator

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Biographical / Historical

Subjects: Rome; Doves; Manacles; Altarpieces; Lilies; Crowns; Axes; Saint Louis; Coronation of the Virg; Triptychs; Ermine; Animals; God the Father; Cardinals; Saint Jerome; Saint Andrew; Miters; Virgin Mary; Pieta; Saint Catherine; Annunciation to the Virg; Teeth; Quills; Panel Paintings; Saint James the Greater; Patrons; Spears; Saint Stephen; Symbolism; Assisi; Prophets; Animal Skins; Swords; Flowers; Deacons; Musicians; Staffs; Saint Mary Magdalene; France; Saint Peter; Saint Paul; Nobles; Monastic Orders; Saint John the Evangelist; Saint Apollonia; Stones; Saint Francis; Shells; Knives; Saint Anthony Abbot; Tempera Paintings; Predellas; Noblac; Biblical Scenes; Religious Subjects; Jesus Christ; Saint Dominic; Clergy; Golden Legend; Bishops; Ointment Jars; Gods; Keys; Franciscans; Wheels; Lambs; Saints; Dominicans; Croziers; Cardinal Hats; Saint Bartholomew; Books; New Testament; Saint Agnes; Life of the Virgin Mary; Anchorite Hermits; Alexandria; Saint Gabriel the Archangel; Birds; Saint Attributes; Paintings; Billhooks; Angels; Saint Leonard; Palm of Martyrdom; Scrolls; Crosses; Pincers; Saint John the Baptist; Saint Peter Martyr; School: Florence; Style period: Early Renaissance; Work type:

Full Extent

1 Items ; Image height (in.): 7.8; Image width (in.): 9.9

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

Medium: tempera on wood panel; Physical condition: Yellowed; slight curl.; Print type: black and white; Support:

General

Artist Status: Confirmed

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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository

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Contact:
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