Virgin in Glory, This painting depicts the Virgin Mary and Christ child enthroned in the clouds. Mary holds the Christ child with her left hand and a flower in her right hand. Mary's head is surrounded by a large starburst halo and she gazes down at her son. St. Peter is visible in the bottom left corner holding a large key and St. Augustine is visible in the bottom right wearing a mitre. A half crescent moon is visible under Mary's robe., c. 1435-1440

 Item — Box: 261
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s36-i0393

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Virgin in Glory, This painting depicts the Virgin Mary and Christ child enthroned in the clouds. Mary holds the Christ child with her left hand and a flower in her right hand. Mary's head is surrounded by a large starburst halo and she gazes down at her son. St. Peter is visible in the bottom left corner holding a large key and St. Augustine is visible in the bottom right wearing a mitre. A half crescent moon is visible under Mary's robe.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0372; Public Notes: This photograph is an excerpt of much larger painting by Campin. Two small figurines decorate Mary's throne (although they are not early visible in this photograph).

Dates

  • Creation: c. 1435-1440

Creator

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Biographical / Historical

Subjects: Religious subjects; Saint Augustine; Virgin Mary; Key; Cities; Saint Peter; Jesus Christ; Landscapes; Clouds; Aureolas; Mitres; School: Flemish; Style period: Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 5.8; Image width (in.): 5.3in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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