Altarpiece from Chiesa di S. Maria della Grazie, San Severino Marche, This image shows an altarpiece from the Chiesa di S. Maria della Grazie, San Severino Marche. There are two tiers, a predella and ornate finials with saints. Central tier, full-length view (L-R): St. Severino, St. John the Baptist, Virgin and Child enthroned, (central panel), St. Francis of Assisi, and St. Louis of Toulouse. In the upper tier, in half-length view (L-R): St. Mary Magdalene, St. Jerome, Pieta (in 3-paneled 3-D element), St. Bernardino of Siena, and St. Catherine of Alexandria. Predella: Last Supper (central) surrounded by small panels of saints., 1480-1499
Scope and Contents
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0634; Public Notes:
Dates
- Creation: 1480-1499
Creator
- Vittore Crivelli (Person)
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: Saint Mary Magdalene; Saint Catherine of Alexandria; Saint Francis of Assisi; Madonna and Child; altarpieces; religious subjects; polyptychs; saints; Saint John the Baptist; Saint Louis of Toulouse; Saint Bernardino of Siena; Saint Jerome; Saint Severino; School: Venice; Style period: Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings
Full Extent
1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 9.8; Image width (in.): 7.4in.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
Medium: tempera; Physical condition: mounted; stained; yellowing; faded; Print type: toned black and white; Support: panels (wood)
General
Part of master image SC.MSS.088.; Artist Nationality: Italian; Artist Status: confirmed; Inscription author: artist; Inscription original text: ECCE AGNUS DEI; Inscription original text language: Lat; Inscription original text type: text; Inscription position: on banner held by St. John the Baptist; Inscription translation text: Behold the Lamb of God; Inscription translation text language: English; Inscription translation text type: translation
Source
- Pinacoteca Communale "P. Tacchi Venturi", Italy (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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