Madonna and Saints, This image shows the Virgin and Child enthroned and flanked by four saints, two on each side. The Virgin holds her hands together in adoration of the Child; and He crawls across her lap, while giving the sign of blessing to the tiny angel below. To the left are St. Leonardo and St. Jerome. On the right are Saints John the Baptist and Francis of Assisi., 1472

Item — Box: 193

Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0675

Madonna and Saints, This image shows the Virgin and Child enthroned and flanked by four saints, two on each side. The Virgin holds her hands together in adoration of the Child; and He crawls across her lap, while giving the sign of blessing to the tiny angel below. To the left are St. Leonardo and St. Jerome. On the right are Saints John the Baptist and Francis of Assisi.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0671; Public Notes:

Dates

Creation: 1472

Creator

Nicola di Maestro Antonio di Ancona (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 Francis of Assisi; religious subjects; Madonna and Child; saints; Saint John the Baptist; Saint Leonardo; angels; Saint Jerome; School: Venice; Style period: Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 6; Image width (in.): 6.9in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

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

General

Artist Nationality: Italian; Artist Status: confirmed; Inscription author: artist; Inscription original text: OPUS NICOLA I M ANTONII DE MCCCCLXXII; Inscription original text language: Lat; Inscription original text type: signature; Inscription position: on base of throne; Inscription translation text: work of Nicola [di Maestro] Antonio di...1472; Inscription translation text language: English; Inscription translation text type: translation