Madonna and Child, In a framed sculpture, the Virgin Mary holds the Christ child. The Madonna wears draped robes and a halo, the child is accompanied by a draped piece of fabric and halo. The two are not smiling though their is an air of peace and happiness in their expressions. Latin inscriptions are above and below the two.
Scope and Contents
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0030; Public Notes: Galleria Spedale Innocenti. Arte Fiorentina La Madonna col Bambino.
Dates
- Creation: 1930 - 1967
Conditions Governing Access
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: Reliefs; Sculptures; Religious Scenes; Religious Subjects; Jesus Christ; Virgin Mary; Madonna and Child; School: Florence; Work type: sculpture
Full Extent
1 Items : Image Work Type: postcard ; Image height (in.): 4.4; Image width (in.): 3.3in.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
Physical condition: worn edges; buckling; Print type: black and white; Support:
General
Artist Status: unknown; Inscription original text: Top: GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO ET IN TERRA PAX. (Glory in the highest and on earth peace) Bottom: AVE MARIA GRATIA PLENA (Hail Mary full of grace); Inscription original text language: Lat; Inscription original text type: text; Inscription position: The rows above and below Madonna and Child; Inscription translation text type:
Source
- Ospedale degli Innocenti, Florence, Italy (Repository, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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