Adoration of the Magi, Biblical scenes with the visit to the holy family by the three magi and with their journey in the background. The magi are all crowned carrying various containers of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. The crowd appear to represent different ethnicities. The Madonna and Child, Saint Joseph, and Saint Ann are all present with halos. The background is pastoral and animals are spread throughout., 1435-1436

 Item — Box: 142A
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s05-i0094

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Adoration of the Magi, Biblical scenes with the visit to the holy family by the three magi and with their journey in the background. The magi are all crowned carrying various containers of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. The crowd appear to represent different ethnicities. The Madonna and Child, Saint Joseph, and Saint Ann are all present with halos. The background is pastoral and animals are spread throughout.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VERO.0093; Public Notes:

Dates

  • Creation: 1435-1436

Creator

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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; Melchior; Virgin Mary; Paintings; Religious Subjects; Tempera Paintings; Jesus Christ; Adoration of the Magi; Balthasar; Saints; Casper; Saint Joseph; Life of Christ; New Testament; Biblical Scenes; Gold; Frankincense; Myrrh; School: Verona; Style period: Late Gothic; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 10; Image width (in.): 7.5in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

Medium: tempera; Physical condition: Slight curl.; Print type: black and white; Support: panels (wood)

General

Artist Nationality: Italian; Artist Status: Confirmed; Inscription translation text type:

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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository

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