Landscape with the Embarkation of Saint Paula Romana at Ostia, This painting depicts a port scene in which St. Paula of Romana embarks for Palestine and says goodbye to her children., 1639-1640

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Identifier: spc-mss0088-s38-i0332

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Landscape with the Embarkation of Saint Paula Romana at Ostia, This painting depicts a port scene in which St. Paula of Romana embarks for Palestine and says goodbye to her children.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FREN.0317; Public Notes: This work was painted for King Felipe IV. This is the companion piece of several works, including 'The Archangel Raphael and Tobias' (P02255), 'Landscape with the Burial of Saint Serapia' (P02252) and 'Moses saved from the water' (P02253), which are all found in the Prado Museum Collection.

Dates

  • Creation: 1639-1640

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: port scenes; architecture; religious art; landscape; saints; Saint Paula; ships; School: French; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 10.1; Image width (in.): 7in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

Medium: oil paint; Physical condition: mounted; curling; yellowing; Print type: toned black and white; Support: canvas

General

Artist Status: confirmed; Inscription author: artist; Inscription original text: IMBARGO STA PAVLA ROMANA PER TERRA SANTA; PORTUS OSTIENSIS A (AVGVSTI) ET TRA (IANI); Inscription original text language: Lat; Inscription original text type: text; Inscription position: Stone tablet on right; On an ashlar; Inscription translation text: Embarkation of St. Paula Romana onto sacred ground; A port at Ostia (AVGVSTI) and TRA (Janus); Inscription translation text language: English; Inscription translation text type: translation

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