Saint Peter Martyr Healing the Leg of a Young Man, This image shows St. Peter Martyr healing the leg of a young man. The young man had cut off his leg in remorse after kicking his mother. The Metropolitan Museum of Art site points out the attention to detail in setting and costume., 1450-1460, Photographed in ca. 1937
Scope and Contents
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0176; Original stamp identifier: K-1116; Other stamp identifier: Kress Collection; Public Notes: For full provenance, please see the Metropolitan Museum of Art website. Work given to the Met in 1937 by Samuel Kress after being acquired from Conte Alessandro Contini Bonacossi of Florence.
Dates
- Creation: 1450-1460
- Creation: Photographed in ca. 1937
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: carpentry; miracles; religious art; axes; mothers; Saint Peter Martyr; School: Venice; Style period: Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings
Full Extent
1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 9.9; Image width (in.): 6.4in.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
Medium: tempera; gold leaf; Physical condition: yellowing; faded; Print type: black and white; Support: panels (wood)
General
Artist Nationality: Italian; Artist Status: confirmed; Inscription translation text type:
Source
- Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York (Repository, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
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