Virgin and Child Enthroned between Saints Albert of Trapani and Peter and Saints Paul and Anthony Abbot; The Annunciation

Artist, attributed to: Lippo d' Andrea (Florence, 1370/71–before 1451)

ca. 1413–20

European Art

Not on view
Medium

Tempera and gold on panel

Dimensions

overall: 81 1/8 × 93 1/2 in. (206 × 237.5 cm)
central panel: overall: 81 1/8 × 29 1/8 in. (206 × 74 cm)
picture surface (central panel: picture surface): 64 3/16 × 28 3/4 in. (163 × 73 cm)
left lateral panel: overall: 75 9/16 × 32 1/16 in. (192 × 81.5 cm)
picture surface (left lateral panel: picture surface): 55 7/8 × 31 7/8 in. (142 × 81 cm)
right lateral panel: overall: 75 9/16 × 32 5/16 in. (192 × 82 cm)
picture surface (right lateral panel: picture surface): 56 5/16 × 31 3/4 in. (143 × 80.6 cm)

Credit Line

University Purchase from James Jackson Jarves

Accession Number

1871.22a-d

Geography

Made in Florence, Italy

Culture

Italian, Florence

Period

15th century

Classification

Paintings

Disclaimer

Note: This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect the Yale University Art Gallery’s complete or current knowledge about the object. Review and updating of records is ongoing.

Provenance
James Jackson Jarves Collection, Florence; reported to have been purchased from the Convent of S. Martino alle Selve at Signa, near Florence.
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Object/Work type

religious art

Inscriptions

Seymour contends that modern frame repeats the inscription of the original: SCS ALBERUS. SCS PETRUS APOSTOL./ANNO DOMINI MCCC (C)XX DIE XV APRILE/SCS PAULUS APOSTOLUS. SCS ANTONISU ABBAS.\r\n\r\nInscribed on the base of the frame: SCS ALBERTUS SCS PETRUS APOSTOL. ANNO DOMINI MCCC[C]XX DIE XV APRILE SCS PAULUS APOSTOLUS. SCS ANTONIUS ABBAS. From the Carmelite church of Santa Maria alle Selve near Signa (Florence)- Carl Strehlke, Draft Checklist of the Italian Paintings in the Yale University Art Gallery, 1998-2000.

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