Montefiorentino Polyptych: Virgin and Child Enthroned, with Saints Francis of Assisi, Peter, Paul, John the Baptist, This image shows an altarpiece with the Virgin and Child enthroned in the central panel, and Saints Francis of Assisi and Peter on the left, and Saints Paul and John the Baptist on the right., 1476
Scope and Contents
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.1012; Public Notes: From the Convent of Montefiorentino, removed in 1950 to the Galleria Nazionale delle Marche, Urbino, Italy
Dates
- Creation: 1476
Creator
- Alvise Vivarini (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: thrones; Saint Francis of Assisi; Madonna and Child; Saint Peter; Saint Paul; 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.): 7.2; Image width (in.): 9.8in.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
Medium: tempera; Physical condition: faded; Print type: black and white; Support: panels (wood)
General
Artist Nationality: Italian; Artist Status: confirmed; Inscription translation text type:
Source
- Galleria Nazionale delle Marche, Urbino, 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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