Madonna and Child, This image shows the Madonna and Child enthroned, with a veil hung on the throne behind them. They are surrounded by putti playing instruments, and garlands of fruit., 1460
Scope and Contents
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0328; Public Notes: This work is described in Berenson's "Venetian Painting in America, the fifteenth century." It was in the collection of Mr. Dan Fellows Platt, Englewood, NJ, before being given to Princeton University.
Dates
- Creation: 1460
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
Subjects: Virgin Mary; Madonna and Child; religious art; Jesus Christ; veils; instruments; curtains; angels; fruits; School: Venice; Style period: Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings
Full Extent
1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 10.9; Image width (in.): 6in.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
Medium: tempera; Physical condition: worn edges; Print type: black and white; Support: panels (wood)
General
Artist Nationality: Italian; Artist Status: confirmed; Inscription translation text type:
Source
- Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, New Jersey (Repository, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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