Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Painting |
Catalog Number |
1929.5.55 |
Other Number |
A104 |
Other Name |
Painting: Madonna and Child |
Description |
This piece is a miniature door frame and it is very ornate. The frame is covered with gold leafing. There is also a gold wreath pattern that shows on a red background that lines that oil painting image in its center. There are two rusted metal hinges on the proper left side edges of the frame and one key hole on the proper right side of the frame. On the back of the frame there is decorative paper pasted onto the wood. This paper is a floral pattern. This paper is torn around the edges and is torn in the area surrounding the key hole -- which goes through the frame and shows in the back. In the painting the Virgin Mary is holding the baby Christ and is facing away from the child. Mary has a veil and the Child is wearing nothing. Behind Mary is a landscape with a kingdom and blue skys. Then there is painted red drapery behind Mary and the Child as well. There is an inscription painted under the Madonna and Child image that says "AVE * MARIA * GRATIA" and the rest of the inscription is hidden in the dirt at teh edges of the painting's frame. This reads "Hail Mary full of grace" in Latin. The Acquisition card states that this piece was made in the 15th century and that the artist was Sportello Ciborio; however, there was no signature found on the piece. |
Collection |
C. Perry Snell Collection |
Collector |
Snell, Commodore Perry, 1869-1942 |
Medium |
Oil Paint |
School |
Medieval |
Frame Size |
10 7/8"x 7/8"x 14" |
Search Terms |
Art Christian art and symbolism Europe Middle ages Painting Paintings Religion Religious thought |
Subjects |
Art and religion Art, Early Renaissance Art, Medieval Christ, Jesus Christian art and symbolism. Christianity Europe Jesus Christ Madonnas Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint--Art Middle ages --History. Oil paintings Painting Painting, European. Paintings Religion Religious art Remodeling Renaissance--European Wood |
People |
Snell, Commodore Perry, 1869-1942 |
Year Range From |
1400 |
Year Range To |
1499 |
Caption |
Madonna and Child |
Number of Images |
11 |
Dimensions |
H-0.875 W-10.875 L-14 inches |
Disciplines |
Art and Design Arts and Humanities Painting Christianity |