Virgin and Four Saints, This image shows a polyptych with (L-R): St. Nicholas of Bari, St. John the Baptist, the Virgin Mary, St. John the Apostle, and St. Jerome. St. Nicholas wears bishop's vestments, including mitre, holds a crosier, book and three gold balls. St. John the Baptist wears animal skins and points (referring to his foretelling of Christ's coming. The Virgin Mary is in the central panel. Next is St. John the Apostle, who holds his head in his hand. Next, is St. Jerome, in red robes and holding a book and a quill. All of the figures are shown in full length. The panels are framed by a gilded rectangular frame., 1450, Photographed in before 1926

 Item — Box: 189
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0175

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Virgin and Four Saints, This image shows a polyptych with (L-R): St. Nicholas of Bari, St. John the Baptist, the Virgin Mary, St. John the Apostle, and St. Jerome. St. Nicholas wears bishop's vestments, including mitre, holds a crosier, book and three gold balls. St. John the Baptist wears animal skins and points (referring to his foretelling of Christ's coming. The Virgin Mary is in the central panel. Next is St. John the Apostle, who holds his head in his hand. Next, is St. Jerome, in red robes and holding a book and a quill. All of the figures are shown in full length. The panels are framed by a gilded rectangular frame.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0174; Original stamp identifier: K-19; Other stamp identifier: Kress Collection; Public Notes: A collaborative effort from Antonio and Bartolomeo Vivarini and their studio.

Dates

  • Creation: 1450
  • Creation: Photographed in before 1926

Creator

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Biographical / Historical

Subjects: Virgin Mary; religious art; saints; Saint John the Baptist; Saint John; Saint Jerome; saint attributes; Saint Nicholas; School: Venice; Style period: Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 5.3; Image width (in.): 8.8in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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