Altarpiece of the Madonna of the Rosary, This image shows the back face of a four-tier altarpiece, the Altarpiece of the Madonna of the Rosary. The lowest tier is flanked by two holy innocents holding martyr's palms. Between these two figures is a 14th century predella depicting the life of a saint. In the tier just above the lowest tier, is a row of saints and angels. An angels flanks either end of the row, and between them six saints stand. In the next highest tier, God the Father gives the sign of blessing and sits enthroned in the central panel and three saints stand to either side of Him (L: Ss. Stephen, Thomas, Gregory; R: Ss. Theodore, Leon, Sabina). In the highest tier, the crucified Christ rises out of the tomb, and an angel catches the blood from his side wound in a chalice. To either side of Christ is an angel in adoration. Inscriptions label the panels in the top two tiers., 1443, Photographed in 1920-1930

Item — Box: 189

Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0149

Altarpiece of the Madonna of the Rosary, This image shows the back face of a four-tier altarpiece, the Altarpiece of the Madonna of the Rosary. The lowest tier is flanked by two holy innocents holding martyr's palms. Between these two figures is a 14th century predella depicting the life of a saint. In the tier just above the lowest tier, is a row of saints and angels. An angels flanks either end of the row, and between them six saints stand. In the next highest tier, God the Father gives the sign of blessing and sits enthroned in the central panel and three saints stand to either side of Him (L: Ss. Stephen, Thomas, Gregory; R: Ss. Theodore, Leon, Sabina). In the highest tier, the crucified Christ rises out of the tomb, and an angel catches the blood from his side wound in a chalice. To either side of Christ is an angel in adoration. Inscriptions label the panels in the top two tiers.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0148; Public Notes:

Dates

Creation: 1443
Creation: Photographed in 1920-1930

Creator

Antonio Vivarini (alternatively: Antonio Vivarini; Vivarini, Antonio Da Murano; Antonio da Murano) (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: altarpieces; religious art; Jesus Christ; God the Father; saints; bishop saints; saint attributes; 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.): 7.3in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

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

General

Part of master image SC.MSS.088.VENI.147; Artist Nationality: Italian; Artist Status: confirmed; Inscription author: artist; Inscription original text: cannot be determined from this view; Inscription original text language: Lat; Inscription original text type: text; Inscription position: labeling under panels of top 2 tiers; Inscription translation text: cannot be determined from this view; Inscription translation text language: English; Inscription translation text type: translation