Saint Ambrose Polyptych: Saint Ambrose's Vestments, This image is a detail from the central panel of the St. Ambrose Polyptych. Shown is a close view of St. Ambrose's vestments, specifically his stole. Adorning the stole is a figure giving the sign of blessing with one hand and holding a banner with his other hand. This is seen on the two ends of the stole, both visible in this detail., 1477

Item — Box: 190

Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0289

Saint Ambrose Polyptych: Saint Ambrose's Vestments, This image is a detail from the central panel of the St. Ambrose Polyptych. Shown is a close view of St. Ambrose's vestments, specifically his stole. Adorning the stole is a figure giving the sign of blessing with one hand and holding a banner with his other hand. This is seen on the two ends of the stole, both visible in this detail.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0288; Public Notes: The work was made for the Scuola dei Tagliapietra a S. Aponal., In 1838, it was removed and sent to Vienna. After WWI, it returned to Venice to be placed in the Gallerie dell'Accademia.

Dates

Creation: 1477

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: blessings; religious art; banners; stoles; polyptychs; saints; Saint Ambrose; 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.): 7.9in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

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

General

Part of master image SC.MSS.088.VENI.0285; Artist Nationality: Italian; Artist Status: confirmed; Inscription author: artist; Inscription original text: cannot be determined from this view; Inscription original text language: Lat; Inscription original text type: text; Inscription position: on stole of St. Ambrose; Inscription translation text: cannot be determined; Inscription translation text language: English; Inscription translation text type: