Saint Augustine and Saint Jerome (detail of Certosa Polyptych), This image shows the two left panels of the lower tier of a polyptych. In these panels, Saint Augustine and Saint Jerome are depicted. Saint Augustine wears the vestments of a bishop, including mitre, and holds a crosier and book. Saint Jerome wears the garb of a hermit and holds a church model and the Vulgate while a lion lies behind him in the rocky terrain., 1450

Item — Box: 189

Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0195

Saint Augustine and Saint Jerome (detail of Certosa Polyptych), This image shows the two left panels of the lower tier of a polyptych. In these panels, Saint Augustine and Saint Jerome are depicted. Saint Augustine wears the vestments of a bishop, including mitre, and holds a crosier and book. Saint Jerome wears the garb of a hermit and holds a church model and the Vulgate while a lion lies behind him in the rocky terrain.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0194; Public Notes: This work is thought to be the first major collaborative work between the brothers Antonio and Bartolomeo Vivarini.

The attribution of Saint Augustine in the far left panel has been questioned, and it has been suggested that the figure might be Nicholas Albergati.; Originally in a subfolder with the notes: Bologna 205; OPERA FIRMATA E DATATA 1450; Antonio con Bartolommeo

Dates

Creation: 1450

Creator

Antonio Vivarini (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 Augustine; mitres; religious art; books; landscapes; saints; crosiers; Saint Jerome; architectural models; saint attributes; hermits; Vulgate; lions; School: Venice; Style period: Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 10.2; Image width (in.): 9.2in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

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

General

Part of master image SC.MSS.088.VENI.0192; Artist Nationality: Italian; Artist Status: confirmed; Inscription author: artist; Inscription translation text type: