Marriage of Saint Monica, In this image is the marriage of St. Monica, who is being given to her husband by her mother and father. The figures all stand on a checkered floor, suggesting a sacred space. A house and courtyard surround them, with trees behind., 1441

Item — Box: 189

Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0178

Marriage of Saint Monica, In this image is the marriage of St. Monica, who is being given to her husband by her mother and father. The figures all stand on a checkered floor, suggesting a sacred space. A house and courtyard surround them, with trees behind.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0177; Public Notes: The inscription below the main scene varies from that in the other published images of this work. This image: "S. Monica e Maritata dal padre e dalla madre." Also, the cloaks of the groom and Monica's father look darker in color in this image than in the other published images (I Vivarini, etc.). Also, the back of the photo cites Testi, Berenson, and Pudelho in the attribution to Antonio Vivarini.; This photograph was originally housed in a folder marked, "Storie di S. Agostino / Sposalizio di S. Monica / Nascita di S. Agostino / Conversione del marito di Monica. / Attribuita da: Heil, Pudelho, Longhi. / 1441 circa. / Berenson: Francesco dei Franceschi?"

Dates

Creation: 1441

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: Saint Monica; religious art; marriage; saints; School: Venice; Style period: Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 10.3; Image width (in.): 7.8in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

Medium: tempera; gold leaf; Physical condition: worn edges; bent; yellowing; faded; Print type: black and white; Support: panels (wood)

General

Artist Nationality: Italian; Artist Status: confirmed; Inscription author: artist; Inscription original text: S. Monica e maritata dal padre e dalla madre; Inscription original text language: Lat; Inscription original text type: signature; Inscription position: bottom of image; Inscription translation text: St. Monica married by her father and her mother; Inscription translation text language: English; Inscription translation text type: translation