Saint John the Baptist and Saint Nicholas of Bari (detail of Certosa Polyptych), This image shows the two right panels of the lower tier of a polyptych. In these panels, Saint John the Baptist and Saint Nicholas of Bari are depicted. Saint John wears animal skins and holds a cross and a banner which reads "Ecce Agn[us Dei]" (behold the lamb of God) referring to the coming of Christ. He points to this banner with his other hand. Saint John the Baptist, like Saint Jerome, stands in a rocky landscape. Saint Nicholas of Bari is dressed in the vestments of a bishop and holds a crosier and three golden balls., 1450

Item — Box: 189

Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0196

Saint John the Baptist and Saint Nicholas of Bari (detail of Certosa Polyptych), This image shows the two right panels of the lower tier of a polyptych. In these panels, Saint John the Baptist and Saint Nicholas of Bari are depicted. Saint John wears animal skins and holds a cross and a banner which reads "Ecce Agn[us Dei]" (behold the lamb of God) referring to the coming of Christ. He points to this banner with his other hand. Saint John the Baptist, like Saint Jerome, stands in a rocky landscape. Saint Nicholas of Bari is dressed in the vestments of a bishop and holds a crosier and three golden balls.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0195; Public Notes: This work is thought to be the first major collaborative work between the brothers Antonio and Bartolomeo Vivarini.; 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: religious art; banners; bishops; Saint John the Baptist; golden balls; crosses; wilderness; Saint Nicholas of Bari; 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.): 7.9in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

Medium: tempera; Physical condition: worn edges; yellowing; 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 original text: ECCE AGN[US DEI]; Inscription original text language: Lat; Inscription original text type: text; Inscription position: on banner held by Saint John the Baptist; Inscription translation text: Behold the Lamb of God; Inscription translation text language: English; Inscription translation text type: translation