Madonna and Child, This image shows the Virgin holding the Christ Child in her lap, behind a parapet. The front of the parapet is inscribed, with "Hail Mary, full of grace" in Latin, and the Christ Child gives the sign of blessing with his right hand., 1420-1471

 Item — Box: 191
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0440

Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0434; Public Notes: Formerly in the Volterra Collection, Florence

Dates

  • Creation: 1420-1471

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: Jesus Christ; religious art; Virgin Mary; Madonna and Child; 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.): 8in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Description

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

General

Artist Nationality: Italian; Artist Status: confirmed; Inscription author: artist; Inscription original text: ave maria gratia plena; Inscription original text language: Lat; Inscription original text type: text; Inscription position: front of parapet; Inscription translation text: Hail Mary, full of grace; Inscription translation text language: English; Inscription translation text type: translation

Source

Repository Details

Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository

Contact:
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States

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