Polyptych with Crucifixion, This image shows the crucifixion of Christ in the center panel of this polyptych, with Ss. Peter and John the Baptist to the left; and St. Jerome and St. James Major to the right. Under these panels of full-length view is a predella with saints including St. Francis of Assisi and St. Anthony Abbot, as well as two evangelists in the center and two female saints in habits on the ends. The center panel crucifixion scene also includes angels, an eagle's nest above the cross, the Virgin Mary and Mary Magdalene and St. John the Apostle., 1400-1410

Item — Box: 188

Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0122

Polyptych with Crucifixion, This image shows the crucifixion of Christ in the center panel of this polyptych, with Ss. Peter and John the Baptist to the left; and St. Jerome and St. James Major to the right. Under these panels of full-length view is a predella with saints including St. Francis of Assisi and St. Anthony Abbot, as well as two evangelists in the center and two female saints in habits on the ends. The center panel crucifixion scene also includes angels, an eagle's nest above the cross, the Virgin Mary and Mary Magdalene and St. John the Apostle.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0121; Public Notes: Provenance: Musee des Beaux Arts, Digione (1872-1954); Musee Napoleon III (1862-63); collection of G.P. Campana.; There are also inscriptions on St. Jerome and St. Peter's open books, but the inscriptions cannot be determined from this view.

Dates

Creation: 1400-1410

Creator

Zanino di Pietro (alternatively: Giovanni di Pietro di Francia; Giovanni di Pietro Charlier; Giovanni Charlier; Giovanni di Francis; Charlier, Giovanni; Zanino Di Pietro; Giovanni Di Francis; Giovanni di Francia) (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: Saint Mary Magdalene; Saint Francis of Assisi; Saint Anthony Abbot; Saint James Major; Virgin Mary; Saint Peter; religious art; Jesus Christ; books; church models; banners; saints; Saint John the Baptist; crucifixions; angels; Saint John the Apostle; Saint Jerome; eagles; School: Venice; Style period: Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items ; Image height (in.): 7.8; Image width (in.): 10.2in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

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

General

Artist Nationality: Italian; Artist Status: confirmed; Inscription author: artist; Inscription original text: INRI; ecce agnus dei; Inscription original text language: Lat; Inscription original text type: text; Inscription position: on sign at top of cross; on banner held by John the Baptist; Inscription translation text: Behold the Lamb of God; Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews; Inscription translation text language: English; Inscription translation text type: translation