Il Trittico dei Frari (The Triptych of the Frari [church]) (St. Mark with Four Saints), In this triptych is depicted St. Mark the Evangelist in the center, enthroned with angels, and in the left panel is shown St. John the Baptist and St. Jerome. St. John the Baptist holds a cross and a banner "Ecce Agnus [Dei]" and St. Jerome holds a church model. In the right panel, St. Panel holds an open book and reads, and St. Nicholas of Bari holds a closed book under his arm and a crosier., 1474

Item — Box: 190

Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0269

Il Trittico dei Frari (The Triptych of the Frari [church]) (St. Mark with Four Saints), In this triptych is depicted St. Mark the Evangelist in the center, enthroned with angels, and in the left panel is shown St. John the Baptist and St. Jerome. St. John the Baptist holds a cross and a banner "Ecce Agnus [Dei]" and St. Jerome holds a church model. In the right panel, St. Panel holds an open book and reads, and St. Nicholas of Bari holds a closed book under his arm and a crosier.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0268; Public Notes: This triptych is still in its original location in the Church of the Frari in Venice, also home to Titian's "Assumption of the Virgin", and to Bartolomeo Vivarini's "Virgin with Four Saints".

Dates

Creation: 1474

Creator

Bartolomeo Vivarini (alternatively: Vivarini, Bartolommeo; Bartolommeo Vivarini; Bartolomeo 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; Saint Paul; saints; Saint John the Baptist; Saint Nicholas of Bari; Saint Jerome; saint attributes; Saint Mark the Evangelist; triptychs; School: Venice; Style period: Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 8; Image width (in.): 10.3in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

Medium: tempera; Physical condition: mounted; curling; stained; yellowing; Print type: toned black and white; Support: panels (wood)

General

Artist Nationality: Italian; Artist Status: confirmed; Inscription author: artist; Inscription original text: OPUS FACTUM PER BARTHOLOMEUM / VIVARININVM DE MURANO 1474; Inscription original text language: Lat; Inscription original text type: signature; Inscription position: bottom of central panel; Inscription translation text: this work made by Bartolomeo Vivarini of Murano 1474; Inscription translation text language: English; Inscription translation text type: translation