Salon, One of the interior walls at the Castello della Manta. The scene to the left of the fireplace depicts the return from the Fountain of Life while the scene to the right displays two members of the Nine Worthies. The left figure is Hector, while the right figure is Alexander the Great., c. 1420

 Item — Box: 187B (2 of 2)
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s18-i0285

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Salon, One of the interior walls at the Castello della Manta. The scene to the left of the fireplace depicts the return from the Fountain of Life while the scene to the right displays two members of the Nine Worthies. The left figure is Hector, while the right figure is Alexander the Great.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.HITA.0274; Public Notes: The Nine Worthies include: Hector, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Joshua, David, Judas Maccabeus, King Arthur, Charlemagne, and Godfrey of Bouillon.The frescoes were formerly attributed to Giacomo Jacquerio.

Dates

  • Creation: c. 1420

Creator

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: Orbs; Fountain of Life; Shields; Horns; Figures; Knights; Birds; Armor; Paintings; Swords; Oil Paintings; Musicians; Axes; Crowns; Alexander the Great; Hector; Cheetahs; Nobles; Animals; Plaster Paintings; Horses; Coat of Arms; Nine Worthies; Tempera Paintings; Frescoes; Lions; Text; Spheres; Musical Instruments; School: Unknown; Style period: High Renaissance; Work type:

Full Extent

1 Items ; Image height (in.): 7.9; Image width (in.): 10

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

Medium: tempera or oil on plaster; Physical condition: yellowing, curling; Print type: black and white; Support:

General

Part of master image SC.MSS.088.HITA.0266; Artist Status: Unknown; Inscription translation text type:

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Repository Details

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