Three Legends of Saint Nicholas, In the first scene, left, infant Saint Nicholas stands up and prays to God on the day of his birth. In the second scene, center, Saint Nicholas leaves a purse of money which will provide the three daughters their dowry and save them from poverty. In the third scene, right, Saint Nicholas revives three murdered boys., c. 1500-1520

 Item — Box: 260A
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s36-i0245

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Three Legends of Saint Nicholas, In the first scene, left, infant Saint Nicholas stands up and prays to God on the day of his birth. In the second scene, center, Saint Nicholas leaves a purse of money which will provide the three daughters their dowry and save them from poverty. In the third scene, right, Saint Nicholas revives three murdered boys.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0231; Public Notes: These three scenes form part of a predella for the Saint Anne Altarpiece which was eventually broken up into separate panels. The other panels can be found at the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. and the Toledo Museum in Ohio.

Dates

  • Creation: c. 1500-1520

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: Servants; Panel Paintings; Religious Subjects; Clergy; Saint Attributes; Altarpieces; Paintings; Oil Paintings; Bishops; Bari; Water Basins; Miracles; Purses; Beds; Furniture and Furnishings; Saints; Miters; Croziers; Predellas; Saint Nicholas; Children; School: Flemish; Style period: High Renaissance; Work type:

Full Extent

1 Items ; Image height (in.): 4.4; Image width (in.): 6.3

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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