Saint Lucia, with Episodes of her Life to the Sides, This image shows, in the long central panel, St. Lucia being crowned by angels while a donor nun kneels in prayer. In the panels to the sides are scenes of her life: St. Lucia and her mother before the tomb of St. Agatha, St. Lucia in the court of Paschasius, St. Lucia dragged by oxen, St. Lucia burned at the stake, St. Lucia stabbed in the throat, and the communion of St. Lucia. In the center panel, St. Lucia holds a martyr's palm and a chalice., 1462, Photographed in 1897-1906
Scope and Contents
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0132; Public Notes:
Dates
- Creation: 1462
- Creation: Photographed in 1897-1906
Creator
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Biographical / Historical
Subjects: Life of Saint Lucia; Saint Lucy; religious art; martyrdoms; episodes; chalices; prayers; crowns; Saint Lucia; scenes; School: Venice; Style period: Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings
Full Extent
1 Items ; Image height (in.): 7.7; Image width (in.): 9.8in.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
Medium: tempera; Physical condition: mounted; buckling; stained; yellowing; Print type: toned black and white; Support: panels (wood)
General
Artist Nationality: Italian; Artist Status: confirmed; Inscription translation text type:
Source
- Pinacoteca dell'Accademia dei Concordi, Rovigo, Italy (Repository, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
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