Saint Dominic Resuscitating Napoleone Orsini, Scene depicting Saint Dominic resuscitating Napoleone Orsini. In the background, the saint restores the boy to his uncle, Cardinal Stefano of Fossanova., 1467-74, Photographed in 1922
Scope and Contents
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VERO.0299; Public Notes: This painting was part of the predella of an altarpiece dedicated to Saint Dominic for the high altar of the church of San Domenico in Modena. This work can also be found at SC.MSS.088.MODE.0068.
Dates
- Creation: 1467-74
- Creation: Photographed in 1922
Creator
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Biographical / Historical
Subjects: Miracles; Panel Paintings; Paintings; Religious Subjects; Tempera Paintings; Saint Dominic; Napoleone Orsini; Monastic Orders; Saints; Dominicans; School: Verona; Style period: Early Renaissance; Work type:
Full Extent
1 Items ; Image height (in.): 7.3; Image width (in.): 8.5
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
Medium: tempera on canvas, transferred from wood; Physical condition: Slight curl; yellowing; Print type: black and white; Support:
General
Artist Nationality: Italian; Artist Status: Confirmed; Inscription translation text type:
Source
- Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York (Repository, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
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Nashville TN 37212 United States
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