Follower of Perugino

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Description

Scenes From the Life of Nicholas Tolentino,15th C.


Oil on panel, 19 1/2 x 47 3/4 x 2 3/8"

  Nicholas Tolentino was a 13th century Italian priest who was canonized in 1446 by Pope Eugene IV. Known for his eloquence, he was believed to have performed several miracles during his lifetime. Here, from left to right, we see him freeing a prisoner, supporting a man who was unjustly hanged until he could be let down, reviving a dead person, rescuing a ship from distress, and preaching.

Date

15TH c.

Creator

Follower of Perugino, b. Italy

Source

The Sedgwick Collection of Old Master Paintings

Identifier

1960.9

Citation

Follower of Perugino, b. Italy, “Follower of Perugino,” UCSB ADA Museum Omeka, accessed December 11, 2024, http://art-collections.museum.ucsb.edu/items/show/668.