Triptych with the Virgin and Child, St. Francis and St. Jerome, The central panel depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Christ child. The Christ child holds a piece of fruit in his right hand while he plays with his mother's veil with his left. The left panel depicts St. Jerome who kneels next to a small crucifix, holding a rock in his hand. The head of a lion appears behind the base of a tree., c.1520-1530

 Item — Box: 261
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s36-i0437

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Triptych with the Virgin and Child, St. Francis and St. Jerome, The central panel depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Christ child. The Christ child holds a piece of fruit in his right hand while he plays with his mother's veil with his left. The left panel depicts St. Jerome who kneels next to a small crucifix, holding a rock in his hand. The head of a lion appears behind the base of a tree.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0415; Public Notes: This piece once belonged to the Figdor Collection as indicated on our photograph.

Dates

  • Creation: c.1520-1530

Creator

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Biographical / Historical

Subjects: Religious subjects; Virgin Mary; Jesus Christ; Landscapes; Fruit; Lions; Crucifix; Saint Jerome; Saint Francis; Rocks; School: Flemish; Style period: Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 6.4; Image width (in.): 8.3in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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