Altarpiece of San Francesco, Fabriano: Madonna and Child with Saint Francis and Saint Sebastian, This image shows the Virgin and Child enthroned and flanked by Saint Francis on the left and Satin Sebastian on the right., 1491

 Item — Box: 192
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0566

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Altarpiece of San Francesco, Fabriano: Madonna and Child with Saint Francis and Saint Sebastian, This image shows the Virgin and Child enthroned and flanked by Saint Francis on the left and Satin Sebastian on the right.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0561; Public Notes: Central panel of the altarpiece commissioned by Oradea for her chapel in San Francesco, Fabriano.

Dates

  • Creation: 1491

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Biographical / Historical

Subjects: Saint Francis of Assisi; Madonna and Child; religious subjects; saints; Saint Sebastian; School: Venice; Style period: Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 9.6; Image width (in.): 7.8in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

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

General

Artist Nationality: Italian; Artist Status: confirmed; Inscription author: artist; Inscription original text: 1. OPUS CAROLI CRIVELLI VENETI MILES 1491 2. ALMAE CONSOLATIONIS MATRI MARIAE PRIORES POSTEROSQUE MISERATA ORADEA IOAMNIS [sic] AERE PROPRIO/NON MODICO DICAVIT; Inscription original text language: Lat; Inscription original text type: 1. signature 2. text; Inscription position: 1. on base of throne 2. on base of stone platform; Inscription translation text: 1. work of Carlo Crivelli of Venice 1491 2. Oradea, wife of Giovanni, in her pity for her forefathers and her posterity at no small expense of her own money dedicated [this altar and picture] to Mary, mother of kindly consolation.; Inscription translation text language: English; Inscription translation text type: translation

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