Madonna and Child enthroned with saints, This image shows the Madonna and Child enthroned and surrounded by four saints. St. John the Baptist and St. Lawrence stand to the left, and St. Stephen Martyr and St. Anthony of Padua stand to the right. A garland of fruit hangs overhead, each of the saints hold their attributes, while the infant Jesus strikes an acrobatic pose., 1485-1499
Scope and Contents
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0672; Public Notes:
Dates
- Creation: 1485-1499
Creator
- Nicola di Maestro Antonio di Ancona (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
Subjects: Saint Anthony of Padua; religious subjects; Madonna and Child; Saint Lawrence; Saint Stephen Martyr; saints; Saint John the Baptist; School: Venice; Style period: Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings
Full Extent
1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 10; Image width (in.): 7.6in.
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
Artist Nationality: Italian; Artist Status: confirmed; Inscription author: artist; Inscription original text: SANTUS IOVANNES / SANTUS LAVRENCIUS / AVE MARIA GRATIA PL[ENA] / S. STEFANUS MARTIR / SANTONIUS DEPADUA; Inscription original text language: Lat; Inscription original text type: text; Inscription position: in nimbus; Inscription translation text: St. John / St. Lawrence / Hail Mary full of grace / St. Stephen Martyr / St Anthony of Padua; Inscription translation text language: English; Inscription translation text type: translation
Source
- unknown, 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
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