Triptych of the Adoration of the Magi, Donors and Saints, A triptych whose central panel illustrates the Adoration of the Magi. On the left panel is Saint Jerome and a male patron with his sons. On the right panel is Saint Catherine of Alexandria with a female patron with her daughters. Above the patrons are their coat of arms., 1517

 Item — Box: 260A
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s36-i0227

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Triptych of the Adoration of the Magi, Donors and Saints, A triptych whose central panel illustrates the Adoration of the Magi. On the left panel is Saint Jerome and a male patron with his sons. On the right panel is Saint Catherine of Alexandria with a female patron with her daughters. Above the patrons are their coat of arms.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0215; Public Notes: This painting was once housed in the Neuwied Castle in Neuwied, Germany.

Dates

  • Creation: 1517

Creator

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Biographical / Historical

Subjects: Panel Paintings; Religious Subjects; Patrons; Alexandria; Life of Christ; Prayer; Saint Attributes; Melchior; Paintings; Swords; Oil Paintings; Caspar; Crowns; Saint Joseph; Triptychs; Bulls; Madonna and Child; Martyrdom; Nobles; Animals; Balthasar; Saint Jerome; Saints; Cardinals; Crosses; Adoration of the Magi; Coat of Arms; Saint Catherine; Lions; Books; New Testament; Biblical Scenes; School: Amsterdam; Style period: High Renaissance; Work type:

Full Extent

1 Items ; Image height (in.): 6.9; Image width (in.): 8.9

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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