The Virgin and Child, Saints George, Martin, and Anthony Abbot, The triptych has a central panel with the Virgin and Child. One donor kneels at Mary's left knee and is clad in darker clothing, while two angels at either side of her chair bring her offerings, as well. The left panel shows Saint George and the right Saint Mart; both include scenes from their life that include their attributes. Saint George is shown slaying a dragon and saving a princess, and Saint Martin is shown giving his cloak to a beggar as he rides by on horseback., c.1395

 Item — Box: 283
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s41-i0238

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The Virgin and Child, Saints George, Martin, and Anthony Abbot, The triptych has a central panel with the Virgin and Child. One donor kneels at Mary's left knee and is clad in darker clothing, while two angels at either side of her chair bring her offerings, as well. The left panel shows Saint George and the right Saint Mart; both include scenes from their life that include their attributes. Saint George is shown slaying a dragon and saving a princess, and Saint Martin is shown giving his cloak to a beggar as he rides by on horseback.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0127; Public Notes: Below the picture a caption gives its title, and scholars attribute it to the artist Pedro Serra and give it a location in the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. No matching record has been found.

Dates

  • Creation: c.1395

Creator

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Biographical / Historical

Subjects: The Virgin Mary; princesses; Madonna and Child; dragons; Christ Child; castles; saints; saint attributes; saint scenes; donors; panels; Saint Mart; Saint George; School: Spanish; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: book clipping ; Image height (in.): 4.9; Image width (in.): 6.5in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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