A Goldsmith in His Shop, Possibly Saint Eligius, An image of a goldsmith weighing a ring on a balance for a young, wealthy couple. The woman's bridal girdle is lying on the smith's table while a convex mirror displays two men passing by with one man holding a falcon., 1449

 Item — Box: 260A
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s36-i0203

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A Goldsmith in His Shop, Possibly Saint Eligius, An image of a goldsmith weighing a ring on a balance for a young, wealthy couple. The woman's bridal girdle is lying on the smith's table while a convex mirror displays two men passing by with one man holding a falcon.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0193; Public Notes: Previously, it was thought to illustrate a scene from the legend of Saint Godeberta who was betrothed to God by Saint Eligius in the presence of King Clotaire II. The halo in this image has since been removed, as it was a posthumous addition. The piece was once part of the Baron Albert von Oppenheim Collection in Cologne, Germany, until it was sold in 1918 as a result of his death in 1912.

Dates

  • Creation: 1449

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: Panel Paintings; Religious Subjects; Coral; Birds; Paintings; Swords; Oil Paintings; Gold; Goldsmiths; Mirrors; Saint Eligius; Secular Subjects; Animals; Rings; Girdles; Brocade; Scales; Marriage; Coins; Falcons; School: Flemish; Style period: High Renaissance; Work type:

Full Extent

1 Items ; Image height (in.): 7.7; Image width (in.): 6.3

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

Medium: oil on panel; Physical condition: yellowing; Print type: black and white; Support:

General

Artist Status: Confirmed

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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository

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