Box 189
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Madonna and Child, This image shows the Madonna and Child, with the Virgin behind a parapet, adoring the sleeping Christ Child, who rests on a pillow on the parapet and holds a fruit. Behind Mary is a veil, and behind that is a landscape., 1462-1480
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Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0126
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Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0125; Public Notes: Similar to other Madonna and Child paintings by Andrea da Murano, including that at Princeton, this work is attributed, by a handwritten inscription on the back of the photograph, to Andrea da Murano, citing Berenson, and the photo was in an original folder noting "Andrea da Murano". From reading Berenson's "Italian Pictures of the Renaissance" (1932), it seems this work may be the one Berenson mentions from the sacristy of the...
Dates:
1462-1480
Madonna and Child, This image shows the scene of the Virgin nursing the Christ Child, whom she holds in her lap. The Christ Child holds a fruit. The Virgin sits enthroned., 1462-1480
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Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0127
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Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0126; Public Notes:
Dates:
1462-1480
Christ between Saint Sebastian and Saint Roch, Saints and Angels Playing Musical Instruments, This image shows Christ in glory, with St. Sebastian and St. Roch standing just in front of Him, surrounded by angels. These three figures hover, elevated on a footstand. Below them, standing on the ground are four other saints, two to either side. In the center are angelic boys playing instruments. The figures form a triangular composition., 1484-1501
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Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0128
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Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0127; Public Notes:
Dates:
1484-1501
Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saint Peter, Saint Nicholas of Bari, Saint John the Baptist, and Saint Paul, This image shows the Virgin and Child enthroned. Just below and to the sides of the throne base are saints. To the left are St. Peter and St. Nicholas of Bari. To the right are St. John the Baptist and St. Paul. St. Peter holds a walking stick and the keys to the Kingdom. St. Nicholas of Bari wears bishop's vestments and holds a crosier and three golden balls. St. John the Baptist reads a book. St. John holds a sword and a book. Mary holds the Christ Child on her lap, and the Christ Child holds a fruit in his hand., 1502
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Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0129
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Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0128; Public Notes:
Dates:
1502
The Crucifixion (Christ on the Cross with the Virgin and Saint John), This image shows the crucifixion scene. Christ is on the cross, and Mary stands to the left and John to the right. All three figures have their heads dropped to the left. There is a skull at the foot of the cross, a symbol of the location, "the place of the skull". The cross and the figures stand on rock, with Jerusalem in the background., 1502
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Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0130
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Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0129; Public Notes:
Dates:
1502
Saint John the Baptist Mourning, This image shows St. John standing with his head in his hand. He stands facing the left., 1490-1499
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Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0131
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Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0130; Public Notes: Thought to be part of a triptych, with the crucifixion scene in the center panel (Zeri). Also, previously attributed (by Tommaso di ser Giovanni di Mone Guidi) to Masaccio, and also to Andrea del Castagno (multiple sources). There is a note handwritten on the back of the photo, noting Andrea da Murano, signed "R.L.".
Dates:
1490-1499
Saint Elena (Helen) and Saint Geminiano (Gemignano) and Saint Menna (Menas), This image shows St. Elena standing on a pedestal and holding a large wooden cross. She wears a crown and holds arrows. To the left, St. Geminiano stands, wearing bishop's vestments and holds a crosier and a book. To the right, St. Menna stands, holding a sword., 1500-1525
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Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0132
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Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0131; Public Notes:
Dates:
1500-1525
Saint Lucia, with Episodes of her Life to the Sides, This image shows, in the long central panel, St. Lucia being crowned by angels while a donor nun kneels in prayer. In the panels to the sides are scenes of her life: St. Lucia and her mother before the tomb of St. Agatha, St. Lucia in the court of Paschasius, St. Lucia dragged by oxen, St. Lucia burned at the stake, St. Lucia stabbed in the throat, and the communion of St. Lucia. In the center panel, St. Lucia holds a martyr's palm and a chalice., 1462, Photographed in 1897-1906
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Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0133
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Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0132; Public Notes:
Dates:
1462; Photographed in 1897-1906
Madonna and Child with Saint Jerome and Saint Augustine, This image shows three panels (a triptych). In the central panel, Madonna sits enthroned, with the sleeping Christ Child on her lap. In the left panel, St. Jerome stands, wearing cardinal's vestments, holding a church model, with a lion sitting by his feet. In the right panel, St. Augustine wears bishop's vestments and holds a crosier and an open book., 1490
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Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0134
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Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0133; Public Notes: Procuratie Nuove Museo Correr, Venice
Dates:
1490
Christ the Redeemer Enthroned and Giving Communion to a Nun, This image shows Christ as Redeemer, sitting enthroned in decorated robes. With one hand, he opens his side wound to show, and with the other hand he offers a wafer to a kneeling penitent nun. Two angels hover around the top of the throne, holding banners., 1461-1478
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Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0135
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Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0134; Public Notes:
Dates:
1461-1478
Christ the Redeemer Enthroned and Giving Communion to a Nun, This image shows the Virgin, seen in half-length view behind a parapet, adoring the Christ Child, who rests on a pillow on top of the parapet. He holds his head in his hand, and the Virgin holds her hands together in penitence. Behind her is a veil, and behind that is a landscape., 1461-1478
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Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0136
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Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0135; Public Notes:
Dates:
1461-1478
Pieta and Symbols of the Passion, This image shows Christ, seen in half-length view, displaying his wounds and looking downward to our left. Behind him is the cross, as well as instruments of the Passion. He wears the crown of thorns., 1461-1478
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Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0137
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Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0136; Public Notes:
Dates:
1461-1478
Saint Clare of Assisi, This image shows St. Clare of Assisi standing in her habit and holding a book and a lamp., 1461-1478
Item — Box: 189
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0138
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Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0137; Public Notes: This photo has a handwritten note on the back, indicating Quirizio da Murano as the artist. No new info was able to be found about this image.
Dates:
1461-1478
Three Scenes from the Life of Mary, This image shows three scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary: in the left panel, presentation of the Virgin in the temple; in the central panel, the coronation of the Virg; in the right panel, the birth of the Virgin. These scenes are part of a a series of six scenes, the other three shown in SC.MSS.088.VENI.0139.
In the first panel, Mary is presented by her mother Anna to the Priest in the temple, who holds out his hands to receive her. Joachim stands behind Anna, and other witnesses stand behind him. Behind the Priest and additional witnesses is the apse with a gothic style altarpiece. In the central scene is the coronation of the Virgin. Here, on a large throne in a flowering meadow, sits God the Father, Mary, and Christ in a triangular composition. Christ crowns Mary queen of Heaven, and God the Father places his hands on each of their shoulders. As Christ reaches out to crown Mary, the dove of the Holy Spirit hovers above his hand. He holds a scepter. Mary bows her head in piety. God the Father wears a mantle adorned with stars. Surrounding the ornate throne are eleven angels, three kneeling at the base of the throne and eight hovering around the upper sides of the scene. In the right panel is the birth of the Virgin. Here, Anna, who sits up in bed, is presented with the baby Mary. Joachim stands at the foot of the bed, and talks with two women. The scene is set in a domestic interior space., 1440-1450
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Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0139
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Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0138; Public Notes: This set of three panels is the first row of two rows of panels.; This photograph was originally housed in a folder marked, "Giovanni d'Alemagna. Berlino 1058. 1430-40. Attribuzione generale."; formerly in the Kaiser Friedrich Museum, Berlin
Dates:
1440-1450
Three Scenes from the Life of Mary, This image shows three scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary: in the left panel, the marriage of the Virg; in the central panel, the adoration of the Magi; in the right panel, the presentation of the Christ Child in the temple. These scenes are part of a a series of six scenes, the other three shown in SC.MSS.088.VENI.0138.
In the first panel, Mary is presented by her mother to Joseph, who holds a blooming branch with the dove of the Holy Spirit perched atop it. There are other men holding or breaking sticks - referring to the "Golden Legend". The Priest joins the hands of Mary and Joseph. The scene is set in front of the temple. In the central scene is the Adoration of the Magi. Here, just outside of the stable, Mary holds the Christ Child in her lap while Joseph stands beside her. The Magi and their entourage are lined up, approaching Christ with gifts, and the Magi at the front kneels to kiss Christ's foot. In the stable are donkeys, and in the distant countryside are shepherds with their flocks receiving the message of Christ's birth from a hovering angel. In the right panel is the presentation of the Christ Child in the temple. Here, in the center of the panel, Mary and the priest together hold the Christ Child as He is passed from the one to the other. Beside Mary, Joseph stands, holding two doves in his arms. There are also other witnesses present, surrounding the scene and surrounded by walls of the temple. In the lower front of the scene is a kneeling donor nun., 1440-1450
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Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0140
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Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0139; Public Notes: This photograph was originally housed in a folder marked, "Giovanni d'Alemagna. Berlino 1058. 1430-40. Attribuzione generale."; This set of three panels is the second row of two rows of panels.; formerly in the Kaiser Friedrich Museum, Berlin
Dates:
1440-1450
Scenes from the Passion of Christ, This work includes a central panel, with three panels to either side in two tiers. The scenes depicted in these panels show the Passion of Christ.
In the central panel is the crucifixion scene, with Christ on the cross and the Virgin Mary (standing) to the right. Angels hover in the air in a circle around Christ, catching his flowing blood in small chalices they hold.
In the upper tier, the far left panel shows the Last Supper, the next panel shows Jesus washing the apostles' feet. In the next panel is the Communion of the Apostles. To the right of the central panel in the upper tier (L-R) is the Prayer in Gethsemane, the betrayal of Christ by Judas and Christ's arrest, and Christ before Caiaphas.
In the lower tier, from L-R, are Christ before Pilate, Christ nailed to the cross, the Deposition, the Resurrection, and the Ascension.
In the spandrels are saints and prophets., 1440-1450
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Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0141
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Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0140; Public Notes: This photograph was originally housed in a folder marked, "con Giovanni d'Alemagna. Ca d'Oro (da Vienna). Attribuita da Berenson Catalogo?. 1430-40. L Venturi: vicuia ad Antonio, Testi: non è, Cavalceselle: Quirizio?"; The prevailing attribution of this work is to Antonio Vivarini. Attributions have also been made to Quirizio and to Giovanni d'Alemagna, as well as Marconi (1955) attributing it as a collaborative work of...
Dates:
1440-1450
Crucifixion, This image shows the central panel of an altarpiece depicting scenes of Christ's Passion. In this central panel is the scene of Christ's crucifixion. Christ is nailed to the cross, and angels surrounding Him catch his blood in chalices. St. John stands to the right of the cross, the Virgin Mary stands to the left of the cross, and Mary Magdalene kneels at the base of the cross. An angel kneels, facing her, and catches the blood from Christ's feet in a chalice. Beneath them, in the foreground, is a lamb lying on the ground. Christ wears the crown of thorns. Above Him, on top of the cross, is a nest with a bird feeding three baby birds, possibly symbolic of the nourishment of Christ's life-giving sacrifice. Behind the scene, which is set in a rocky landscape with little vegetation, are city walls., 1435-1450
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Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0142
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Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0141; Public Notes: This photograph was originally housed in a folder marked, "con Giovanni d'Alemagna. Ca d'Oro (da Vienna). Attribuita da Berenson Catalogo?. 1430-40. L Venturi: vicuia ad Antonio, Testi: non è, Cavalceselle: Quirizio?"; The prevailing attribution of this work is to Antonio Vivarini. Attributions have also been made to Quirizio and to Giovanni d'Alemagna, as well as Marconi (1955) attributing it as a collaborative work of...
Dates:
1435-1450
Scenes from the Passion of Christ, This image shows the left panels of an altarpiece depicting scenes of Christ's Passion. In the (top row, L-R) first scene, Jesus sits with his apostles at the Last Supper. Judas is identified in the foreground of the scene with his coin purse. John is identified on the right side of Jesus as he appears to rest on the arm of Jesus. In the next scene to the right, Jesus is seen washing the feet of the apostles. In the third scene (L-R) of the top row, is the Communion of the Apostles. Here, the apostles kneel and attend Jesus at the table, except Judas, who turns away and looks down. In the lower tier, the leftmost scene depicts Christ before Pontius Pilate. Here, Christ, with his hands bound, faces Pilate, who washes his hands with a pitcher and basin provided by an attendant. In the middle scene of the second tier, Christ carries the cross on the way to Calvary. Behind him is Veronica, who holds a veil which bears the likeness of Christ's face, after the cloth was used to wipe his face. Beside Veronica is the Virgin Mary, and behind Christ are guards and a slave, the slave carrying a ladder and the guards carrying weapons, one guard holding a rope whose other end is around Christ's neck. One guard carries a banner with SPQR on it. In the third scene of the lower tier is the nailing of Christ to the cross. Here, Christ lays on the cross while he is nailed down to it. Roman soldiers surround him, holding spears and a shield and a banner with SPQR. Also, a man points to Christ. In the spandrels are Ss. Jerome, John the Baptist, Peter Martyr, and Dominic and a chalice., 1435-1450
Item — Box: 189
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0143
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Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0142; Public Notes: This photograph was originally housed in a folder marked, "con Giovanni d'Alemagna. Ca d'Oro (da Vienna). Attribuita da Berenson Catalogo?. 1430-40. L Venturi: vicuia ad Antonio, Testi: non è, Cavalceselle: Quirizio?"; The prevailing attribution of this work is to Antonio Vivarini. Attributions have also been made to Quirizio and to Giovanni d'Alemagna, as well as Marconi (1955) attributing it as a collaborative work of...
Dates:
1435-1450
Scenes from the Passion of Christ, This image shows the right side panels of a two-tier altarpiece depicting scenes of Christ's Passion. In the top tier (L-R) is the scene of Christ before Caiaphas. In the lower tier are the depictions of Christ's deposition from the cross, Christ's resurrection, and Christ's ascension. In the scene of the garden of Gethsemane, Christ kneels in prayer beside a rock on which a cup/chalice rests, referring to Luke 22:42. In the foreground and background, huddled apostles sit and weep, rest, and pray. In the second scene is the betrayal of Christ by Judas. Here, a large crowd is gathered, and Judas kisses Jesus on the cheek to identify him to the guards and authorities. In the foreground, an apostle smites a Roman servant (of the high priest). In the background, guards carry weapons and banners and shields (inscribed SPQR). In the last scene of the top tier, Christ stands before Caiaphus, who sits in judgement. In the lower tier, depicted is Christ's deposition from the cross. Christ's body is lowered from the cross, while Mary reaches up to receive him in her arms. In the next scene of the lower tier is Christ's resurrection. Here, Christ stands victorious on top of his tomb, holds a banner, and gives the sign of blessing. Around the tomb, the Roman guards sleep. In the last scene of the lower tier, Christ ascends into Heaven. Here, two angels hover on either side of Christ's feet and hold inscribed scrolls. Below, the apostles and Mary kneel with hands clasped and heads raised to watch Christ. In the spandrels are St. Paul, a bishop saint, St. Mark, and a warrior saint., 1435-1450
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Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0144
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Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0143; Public Notes: This photograph was originally housed in a folder marked, "con Giovanni d'Alemagna. Ca d'Oro (da Vienna). Attribuita da Berenson Catalogo?. 1430-40. L Venturi: vicuia ad Antonio, Testi: non è, Cavalceselle: Quirizio?"; The prevailing attribution of this work is to Antonio Vivarini. Attributions have also been made to Quirizio and to Giovanni d'Alemagna, as well as Marconi (1955) attributing it as a collaborative work of...
Dates:
1435-1450
Adoration of the Magi, In this image, the Adoration of the Magi is seen. Here, the magi approach Christ with their extensive entourages. The Magi bring gifts to Christ, who sits in the center of the scene, on Mary's lap. In the sky, angels hover, holding trumpets with banners. God the Father watches from the center of the sky, and the dove of the Holy Spirit hovers over Mary and the Christ Child. The stable is behind Mary and Christ, framing them and providing shelter for the donkeys who look out from inside. Shepherds and their flocks can be seen in the distant hills, as can the city walls of Jerusalem. Winding up the paths into the hills is the entourage of the Magi., 1440-1450, Photographed in after 1907
Item — Box: 189
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i0145
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Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0144; Public Notes: Scholars have attributed this work variously, as cited by Pallucchini (1962). The prevailing current attribution is jointly to Antonio Vivarini and Giovanni d'Alemagna.
Dates:
1440-1450; Photographed in after 1907
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