Madonna and Child, This image shows the Virgin and Child enthroned, with the Christ Child shown giving the sign of blessing. Also, there are potted plants on the back of the throne. There is a fruit at the base of the throne. There is a curtain/veil hung behind the Virgin Mary, who holds the Christ Child in her lap., 1471

 Item — Box: 190
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0332

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Madonna and Child, This image shows the Virgin and Child enthroned, with the Christ Child shown giving the sign of blessing. Also, there are potted plants on the back of the throne. There is a fruit at the base of the throne. There is a curtain/veil hung behind the Virgin Mary, who holds the Christ Child in her lap.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0331; Public Notes: There is a stamp on the bottom left.

Dates

  • Creation: 1471

Creator

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Biographical / Historical

Subjects: Virgin Mary; Madonna and Child; religious art; Jesus Christ; curtains; veils; School: Venice; Style period: Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 11.6; Image width (in.): 6.3in.

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

Artist Nationality: Italian; Artist Status: confirmed; Inscription author: artist; Inscription original text: OPUS FACTUM VENETIIS PER BARTHOLO/MEUM DEMURANO MCCCCLXXI; Inscription original text language: Lat; Inscription original text type: signature; Inscription position: bottom center, on base of throne; Inscription translation text: This work was made in Venice by Bartolomeo Vivarini of Murano 1471; Inscription translation text language: English; Inscription translation text type: translation

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