Madonna and Child with Four Saints, This painting depicts the Virgin and Christ child enthroned. The naked Christ stands in Mary's lap with his left hand resting on a prayer book while he gestures a blessing with his right hand. Four saints are present. The two to the left are St. Augustine (holding a crozier and wearing a bishop's robe and hat) and John the Baptist (wearing a monk's robe and pointing to the sacrificial lamb). To the right are St. Monica, St. Augustine's mother (wearing a nun's habit and holding a book) and St. Nicholas of Tolentino, an Augustinian saint (wearing a monk's robe and holding lilies and a star)., c.1465-1470

 Item — Box: 261
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s36-i0421

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Madonna and Child with Four Saints, This painting depicts the Virgin and Christ child enthroned. The naked Christ stands in Mary's lap with his left hand resting on a prayer book while he gestures a blessing with his right hand. Four saints are present. The two to the left are St. Augustine (holding a crozier and wearing a bishop's robe and hat) and John the Baptist (wearing a monk's robe and pointing to the sacrificial lamb). To the right are St. Monica, St. Augustine's mother (wearing a nun's habit and holding a book) and St. Nicholas of Tolentino, an Augustinian saint (wearing a monk's robe and holding lilies and a star).

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0400; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes: This painting was originally designed as an altarpiece for a small private chapel.

Dates

  • Creation: c.1465-1470

Creator

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Biographical / Historical

Subjects: Religious subjects; Saint Augustine; Virgin Mary; Jesus Christ; Croziers; Lambs; Lilies; Saint John the Baptist; Saint Monica; Books; Saints; Saint Nicholas; Veils; School: Flemish; Style period: Early Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 5.7; Image width (in.): 6.2in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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