Griffoni Polyptych, Projected scheme of the Griffoni polyptych. Depicted are, top row, left to right, Saint Florian, the Crucifixion and Saint Lucy. Second row, left to right, are Saint Peter, Saint Vincent Ferrer and Saint John the Baptist. Lastly, the predella illustrates the life of Saint Vincent Ferrer., 1473-1475

 Item — Box: 148A
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s06-i0221

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Griffoni Polyptych, Projected scheme of the Griffoni polyptych. Depicted are, top row, left to right, Saint Florian, the Crucifixion and Saint Lucy. Second row, left to right, are Saint Peter, Saint Vincent Ferrer and Saint John the Baptist. Lastly, the predella illustrates the life of Saint Vincent Ferrer.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.BOFE.0221; Public Notes: The polyptych has been separated. The panels of Saint Florian, the Crucifixion, and Saint Lucy can be found at the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. The panels of Saint Peter and Saint John the Baptist are located in the Pinacoteca di Brera in Milan, Italy. The central panel of Saint Vincent Ferrer can be found at the National Gallery in London, England along with a 1929 copy of the predella. The original predella is in possession of the Pinacoteca Vaticana in Rome, Italy.

Dates

  • Creation: 1473-1475

Creator

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Biographical / Historical

Subjects: Panel Paintings; Religious Subjects; Polyptychs; Jesus Christ; Symbolism; Crucifixes and Crucifixion Scenes; Saint Attributes; Altarpieces; Paintings; Swords; Palm of Martyrdom; Scrolls; Keys; Saint Peter; Lambs; Animals; Crosses; Monastic Orders; Saints; Saint John the Evangelist; Dominicans; Virgin Mary; Saint Lucy; Tempera Paintings; Saint Florian; Eyes; Saint Vincent Ferrer; Saint John the Baptist; Predellas; Books; School: Ferrara; Style period: Early Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items ; Image height (in.): 4.1; Image width (in.): 3.7

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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