Conversano Polyptych: Saint John the Baptist, This image is a detail from one of the left panels of the Conversano Polyptych. Shown is a view of the head and shoulders of St. John the Baptist. He gazes upward and holds a cross and wears animal skins as part of his garb., 1475

 Item — Box: 190
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0283

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Conversano Polyptych: Saint John the Baptist, This image is a detail from one of the left panels of the Conversano Polyptych. Shown is a view of the head and shoulders of St. John the Baptist. He gazes upward and holds a cross and wears animal skins as part of his garb.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0282; Public Notes: The text, "I Vivarini", by Rodolfo Pallucchini, notes that this work was completed by Bartolomeo and his workshop, citing Borenius (1912) and Berenson (1932), stating that the only evidence of Bartolomeo's hand is in the general composition and intensity of color. They call the altarpiece "rough." The text also cites Planiscig (1921-22) in noting this work echoes the "Adoration of the Child" by Antonio Vivarini, from S. Francesco di Padova, now in Prague.

Dates

  • Creation: 1475

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Biographical / Historical

Subjects: religious art; polyptychs; saints; Saint John the Baptist; crosses; saint attributes; animal skins; 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; curling; stained; yellowing; Print type: black and white; Support: panels (wood)

General

Part of master image SC.MSS.088.VENI.0278; Artist Nationality: Italian; Artist Status: confirmed; Inscription translation text type:

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Repository Details

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