Madonna and Child Enthroned: Detail of Dead Christ, This image is a detail from a larger altarpiece, which includes Saints Andrew and Nicholas, Paul and Peter to the left and right respectively, and Mary and Jesus enthroned in the center panel. Shown here is the upper lunette with Christ's entombment., 1482

 Item — Box: 190
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0302

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Madonna and Child Enthroned: Detail of Dead Christ, This image is a detail from a larger altarpiece, which includes Saints Andrew and Nicholas, Paul and Peter to the left and right respectively, and Mary and Jesus enthroned in the center panel. Shown here is the upper lunette with Christ's entombment.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0301; Public Notes: Part of a larger altarpiece, the image shown is a detail of the upper lunette.

Dates

  • Creation: 1482

Creator

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: tombs; religious art; Jesus Christ; angels; School: Venice; Style period: Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 3.2; Image width (in.): 5.6in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

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

General

Part of master image SC.MSS.088.VENI.0298; Artist Nationality: Italian; Artist Status: confirmed; Inscription author: artist; Inscription original text: INRI (Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum); Inscription original text language: English; Inscription original text type: text; Inscription position: banner above Christ's head; Inscription translation text: Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews; Inscription translation text language: English; Inscription translation text type: translation

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Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository

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