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. Image provides a detail of George's face in profile., 1415 - 1417, Photographed in 8608

Item — Box: 302

Identifier: spc-mss0088-s46-i0383

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. Image provides a detail of George's face in profile.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0358; 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 8608

Creator

Donatello (alternatively: Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi) (Person)

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