Box 190
Contains 114 Results:
Saint Andria Polyptych: Saint Michael and Saint Dominic, This image shows St. Michael and St. Dominic. St. Michael is in the foreground, wearing armor, standing on a dragon which he is spearing, and he is holding scales with the damned and the blessed. St. Dominic is behind St. Michael and holds a lily and a book., 1483
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0336; Public Notes: This panel is the left panel of a polyptych that also includes St. Francis (center panel), and St. Bernardino and St. Peter; originally in the Church of St. Andria.
Saint George Killing the Dragon, This image shows St. George killing the dragon, while a fair maiden looks on. She could be interpreted as a princess he is saving, or as the wife of Diocletian (thus referencing his martyrdom). St. George wears armor, rides a white horse, and has his arm raised as he spears the dragon at his feet. There is a rocky landscape with trees and buildings behind the maiden., 1485
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0337; Public Notes: According to Pallucchini, the following scholars believe this work to be of the Vivarini bottega (workshop) : Venturi (1907), Testi (1915) and Berenson (1932). Van Marle (1936) believes it to be the work of Bartolomeo himself.
Saint Catherine of Alexandria, This image shows St. Catherine of Alexandria in three-quarter length figure, holding a palm of martyrdom and a wheel. Also, she wears a crown.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0338; Public Notes: On the reverse of the photograph is noted a photographer negative #70999, the dimensions 70.5 x 41.5 cm, an attribution by Van Marle, a note naming the work by Vivarini as St. Catherine, in the Collection Coray, and noting Spiridion, as well as the number 2316.
Saint Mary Magdalene, This image depicts St. Mary Magdalene in full-length figure. She holds an ointment jar and a book., 1490
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0339; Public Notes: Originally from the Church of S. Geminiano. This work pairs with SC.MSS.088.VENI.0340.
Saint Barbara, This image shows St. Barbara standing (full length figure). She holds her attribute, a tower., 1490
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0340; Public Notes: Originally from the Church of S. Geminiano. This work pairs with SC.MSS.088.VENI.0339.
St. Barbara, This image depicts the Virgin and Child, against a background which appears to be gold (though shown here in b/w). The Christ Child holds his mother Mary's robe with his left hand. He wears a tunic. Mary gazes down at the Child.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0341; Public Notes: No new information could be found on this work.
Saint Nicholas, St. Nicholas is depicted holding a crosier and three golden balls on a book. He is shown as a half-length figure.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0342.1; Public Notes: This panel and the others from SC.MSS.088.VENI.0342 are thought to be from the upper tier of a polyptych.
St. Catherine of Alexandria, St. Catherine of Alexandria is shown as a half-length figure, and holds a wheel and a martyr's palm.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0342.2; Public Notes: This panel and the others from SC.MSS.088.VENI.0342 are thought to be from the upper tier of a polyptych.
St. Bernardino, St. Bernardino is shown as a half-length figure and holds a book and a circular tablet (which probably was originally inscribed "IHS".
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0342.3; Public Notes: This panel and the others from SC.MSS.088.VENI.0342 are thought to be from the upper tier of a polyptych.
Saint Catherine of Siena, St. Catherine of Siena is shown in half-length, and holds a book and a cross.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0342.4; Public Notes: This panel and the others from SC.MSS.088.VENI.0342 are thought to be from the upper tier of a polyptych.
Saint James Polyptych: Madonna and Child Blessing, This image shows the Virgin and Child. The Virgin is seen in half-length figure, standing behind a parapet. She supports the Christ Child, who stands on the parapet and raises his right hand in the sign of blessing. There is a curtain/veil hung behind them. It is the central panel in the upper tier of the St. James polyptych. For detailed notes about the polyptych, please see SC.MSS.088.VENI.0309., 1490
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0343; Public Notes:
Holy Family, This image depicts the Virgin Mary gazing penitently and lovingly at the Christ Child, who sits on a pillow to her side. Behind them stands Joseph, who looks at the Christ Child also. Mary holds her hands together over the Child., 1490
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0344; Public Notes:
Madonna and Child, This image depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child, who sits on a pillow on a parapet. The Christ Child wears a tunic and holds a small fruit. Behind them is an open window showing a landscape with distant mountains and fields in the foreground.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0345; Public Notes: There is a notation on the back of the photograph referencing a gallery in Treviso housing this work, but no current information can be found in this regard.
Christ on the Cross / Entombment of Christ, This image shows Christ in front of the cross, palms out, showing his wounds in his hands and his side. To each side is an angel in adoration, shown in bust, floating on a cloud, hands clasped, in adoration.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0346; Public Notes:
Saint Mark, This image shows St. Mark holding a book and reading. He is shown in full-length., 1490
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0347; Public Notes:
Saint John the Baptist, This image depicts St. John the Baptist; he holds a cross and points to the right (indicating the One who would come - Jesus)., 1470-1480
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0348; Public Notes: Handwritten under the image is "Vassar". From research, it appears that Vassar does not currently own the work, and its current repository could not be determined.
Saint Louis of Toulouse, This image depicts St. Louis of Toulouse. He holds a book in one hand and a crosier in the other. He is dressed in bishop's vestments and wears a mitre and cape. His cape has fleur des leis on it. He gazes down and to the side.
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0349; Public Notes: References for Stechow and Van Marle are handwritten on the back of the photo.
Madonna and Child, This image depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child in her arms. The Child holds her breast as if about to suckle., 1450-1480
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0350; Public Notes: There are notations on the back referencing Van Marle and an attribution to the bottega (workshop); also referencing Berenson attributing the work to Bartolomeo Vivarini.
Madonna and Child (Madonna of the Cherries), This work depicts the Madonna with the Christ Child, who holds cherries and stands on a parapet, supported by Mary who stands behind Him. Two adorned columns frame the scene with a lintel above adorned with fruit., 1450-1480
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0351; Public Notes: A reference written on the back of the photo notes Berenson attributing the work to Vivarini's school. // Formerly in the collection of Lord Lee of Fareham.
Madonna and Child with Saint Benedict and Saint Scholastica, A triptych of the Madonna and Child with Saints Benedict and Scholastica. Originally part of a polyptych with 7 sections. See fuller description and iconography: http://www.retepuglia.uniba.it/Pinacoteca/index.htm "This work can be dated to the period in which Antonio Vivarini was still close to the painter Jacopo Bellini and had not yet moved to Padova" (Pinacoteca Provinciale di Bari website)., c. 1432
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.0244; Public Notes: Originally in the ancient church of Casale di Aurio in Surbo (Lecce). Given on loan in 1967 to the Provincial Art Gallery in Bari. It is the central section of a polpytych which originally had 7 sections.
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