Saint Mamas (Mammas), This image shows St. Mammas seated, in half-length view. He holds a martyr's palm and an open book, displaying an inscription. A lion sits behind him., 1445-1456

 Item — Box: 188
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0014

Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0014; Public Notes: This photograph was originally housed in a folder marked: "Polittico & membrato - (Ricostruzione Vavala).

Attributa da: Vavala Fiocco Berenson Van Marle.

Fry-: Giombono"

Dates

  • Creation: 1445-1456

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: Saint Mammas; religious art; books; saints; lions; Palm of Martyrdom; School: Venice; Style period: Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 10; Image width (in.): 7.2in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Description

Medium: tempera; Physical condition: yellowing; faded; Print type: black and white; Support: panels (wood)

General

Part of master image SC.MSS.088.VENI.0013; Artist Nationality: Italian; Artist Status: confirmed; Inscription: inscription text cannot be fully determined from this view.; Inscription author: artist; Inscription original text: Deo viva qui...; Inscription original text language: Lat; Inscription original text type: text; Inscription position: on open book held by St. Mamas; Inscription translation text: who live for God...; Inscription translation text language: English; Inscription translation text type: translation

Source

Repository Details

Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository

Contact:
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States

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