Madonna in Glory / Assumption of the Virgin (detail), This image shows detail of a polyptych. Here, we see the central panel depicting the Virgin Mary in glory. She is seated and held by six angels in an aureola. She has her hands clasped in penitence. Also seen to the left is the panel with St. John the Baptist and to the right is the panel with St. Benedict., 1441

 Item — Box: 188
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0094

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Madonna in Glory / Assumption of the Virgin (detail), This image shows detail of a polyptych. Here, we see the central panel depicting the Virgin Mary in glory. She is seated and held by six angels in an aureola. She has her hands clasped in penitence. Also seen to the left is the panel with St. John the Baptist and to the right is the panel with St. Benedict.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0093; Public Notes: The photograph was originally housed in a folder labeled "Venezia II; Opera Firmata e Datata 1441" and with a divider labeled "Jacopo Moranzone".

Dates

  • Creation: 1441

Creator

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Biographical / Historical

Subjects: Virgin Mary; religious art; Saint Benedict; books; saints; Saint John the Baptist; Madonna; crosiers; angels; saint attributes; glories; School: Venice; Style period: Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 10.1; Image width (in.): 7.6in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

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

General

Part of master image SC.MSS.088.VENI.0092; Artist Nationality: Italian; Artist Status: confirmed; Inscription translation text type:

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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository

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