Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints, This painting depicts the Virgin and child seated with St. Anne enthroned behind them. To the left of the mother and child is St. John the Baptist (with his sheep) and St. Catherine (with her wheel). To the right is St. Louis (dressed in fleur de lis) and St. Barbara (with a tower behind her). The Christ child holds a ring for St. Catherine who appears to hold a fruit out toward the Christ child. In the background, columns separate the figures from a landscape., 1475-1500

 Item — Box: 261
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s36-i0420

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Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints, This painting depicts the Virgin and child seated with St. Anne enthroned behind them. To the left of the mother and child is St. John the Baptist (with his sheep) and St. Catherine (with her wheel). To the right is St. Louis (dressed in fleur de lis) and St. Barbara (with a tower behind her). The Christ child holds a ring for St. Catherine who appears to hold a fruit out toward the Christ child. In the background, columns separate the figures from a landscape.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0399; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes: This painting once belonged to the Lederer Collection (Vienna) as indicated in our photograph.

Dates

  • Creation: 1475-1500

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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Biographical / Historical

Subjects: Religious subjects; Virgin Mary; Jesus Christ; Saint Catherine; Saint Anne; Saint John the Baptist; Saint Louis; Saint Barbara; Saints; School: Flemish; Style period: Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 5.1; Image width (in.): 7.2in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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