Box 288
Contains 149 Results:
Poetry, Two angels play the cymbals and the trombone with a harp laying the background. They play at the feet of Poetry.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0710; Public Notes: Previously in the Deering Collection, in Chicago, Illinois, unclear on its current location
Allegory of Spain, Time and History, History is personified writing, recollecting the past and recording the present; she sits at the feet of Spain and Time.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0711; Public Notes: Previously in the Deering Collection, in Chicago, Illinois, unclear on its current location
Poetry, A bare-breasted woman with a laurel crown looks to the distance. Detail of Poetry.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0712; Public Notes: Previously in the Deering Collection, in Chicago, Illinois, unclear on its current location
Poetry, Detail of the elderly couple that rest behind Poetry, listening.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0713; Public Notes:
Allegory of Spain, Time and History, Spain is depicted bold and unwavering holding a sceptre and and a small book. Father time is grasping her arim and pulling her toward the future.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0714; Public Notes: Previously in the Deering Collection, in Chicago, Illinois, unclear on its current location
Allegory of Spain, Time and History, A detail of Father Time who bears a large set of wings, holds an hour glass in one hand while urging Spain forward with his other hand. He is depicted as an older man with his eyes cast upward.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0715; Public Notes: Previously in the Deering Collection, in Chicago, Illinois, unclear on its current location
Time, Truth and History, A sketch from the early part of Goya's career, this painting representing Time with has his wings spread holding an hourglass, revealing naked Truth to the viewer. At her feet sits history, recording the past and present. Behind the trio there are bats coming through the darkness., about 1797 or 1804
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0716.1; Public Notes:
Time, Truth and History, A sketch from the early part of Goya's career, this painting representing Time with has his wings spread holding an hourglass, revealing naked Truth to the viewer. At her feet sits history, recording the past and present. Behind the trio there are bats coming through the darkness., about 1797 or 1804
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0716.2; Public Notes:
Spain and Time, A drawing of Goya's Spain and Time with Spain gripping steadfastly to Time.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0717.1; Public Notes:
Spain and Time, A drawing of Goya's Spain who seems to be turning toward Time (who is not shown).
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0717.2; Public Notes:
Poetry, With angels bearing musical instruments and crowd of yearning people, Poetry stands highest, looking noble.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0718; Public Notes: Previously in the Deering Collection, in Chicago, Illinois, unclear on its current location
Allegory of Spain, Time and History, Spain is centered and is guided by Father Time who bears wings and holds an hourglass; before them, History sits in the nude writing with an open book at her feet. Compare to SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0717.1.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0719; Public Notes: Previously in the Deering Collection, in Chicago, Illinois, unclear on its current location
Christ Crucified, The figure of Christ is depicted following the tradition of seventeenth-century Spanish religious painting, Christ's arms are extended complete with the crown of thorns and stigmata, though the artist has chosen to soften the brutality of the image by emphasizing the beauty of the male form., 1780
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0720; Public Notes:
Saints Justa and Rufina, The legend states that the two sisters were makers of pottery and during a pagan festival the two refused to sell their creations to be used for pagan celebrations. The crowd then proceeded to destroy the sisters work, prompting the sisters to destroy a statue of Venus. During imprisonment they were starved and forced to walk barefoot. After Justa died of hunger her body was thrown in a well and Rufina was delivered to the lions. In this image the two sister saints stand holding bowls and palm leaves while looking up to heaven. A lion rests at their bare feet along with the destroyed statue, and a city dwells in the background., 1817
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0721; Public Notes:
The Countrymen, Countrymen are stopped along the road.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0722; Public Notes: This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending. For assistance, please e-mail us at specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
An Adored Woman, A woman rests on steps while she is being admired. Her view, though, is not on the admirer.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0723; Public Notes:
A Scene of Sheep, Sheep remain in a pasture while being supervised.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0724; Public Notes:
The Bull Fight, People are gathered around a ring to see the bull-fighting.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0725; Public Notes:
The Merrymakers, Gathered around, they drink and make merry.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0726; Public Notes:
Auto de fe of the Inquisition, Painting depicts a tribunal scene inside of a church, or a auto-da-fe (act of faith). Gathered are clergymen and notables set along with a seated audience, four men are wearing a pointed coroza denoting that they stand accused., 1808-1812
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0727; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes:
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