Saint George, Sculpture depicts a standing bust of the third century Saint George of Lydda, here depicted as a young man in his military armor. His stance is confident and proud and his shield most readily calls to images of Crusade soldiers., 1415 - 1417, Photographed in 2313

 Item — Box: 302
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s46-i0381

Staff Only
Saint George, Sculpture depicts a standing bust of the third century Saint George of Lydda, here depicted as a young man in his military armor. His stance is confident and proud and his shield most readily calls to images of Crusade soldiers.

Go to file

Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0356; Public Notes: The Orti San Michaelis or Orsanmichele was rebuilt in the 14th century to replace Florence's crumbling market infrastructure, the building was to house a market and a meeting place for the various guilds, who were each given a niche outside the building. Donatello produced the statue of Saint George under the commission of the guild of armorers and swordmakers. Today, Saint George is housed at the national museum of Saint George in Florence.

Dates

  • Creation: 1415 - 1417
  • Creation: Photographed in 2313

Creator

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: Sculptures; Religious Figures; Religious Subjects; Saints and Martyrs; Saints Attributes; Saint George of Lydda; Saint George; School: Florence; Style period: Early to High Renaissance; Technique: sculpting; Work type: sculpture

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 10.2; Image width (in.): 7.6in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

Medium: marble; Physical condition: mounted; worn edges; curling; Print type: black and white; Support:

General

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

Related Names

Source

Digital Material

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository

http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/specialcollections/
Contact:
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States

About this Site

This site contains collection guides, or finding aids, to the archival collections held by Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives, the History of Medicine Collection, and the Scarritt Bennett Center. Finding aids describe the context, arrangement, and structure of archival materials, allowing users to identify and request materials relevant to their research.

Requesting Materials

Each finding aid contains a link to request materials from the collections. Collections can also be requested by emailing the repository directly through the library website. Each repository has its own location, hours, and contact information. Please consult the repository with questions about using the materials. Collections are non-circulating and must be used in the repository’s reading room. In many cases, the collections are stored off-site and require advance notice for retrieval.