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St. John the Baptist and St. Peter, (painting)

Catalog Data

Artist:
Orgagna, Andrea 1329-1389  Search this
Medium:
Tempera/wood
Type:
Paintings
Exhibition Catalogs
Date:
1876
Notes:
Appears in exhibition catalog as entry no. 34 & 35
"Orgagna (Andrea), Florence, 1329-1389. (Tempera, W.G.B.G. 15 x 37.) St. John the Baptist and St. Peter. Grand and stately figures, of high finish and perfect preservation. specimens of the art of the Giotteschi, of equal condition and character, are exceedingly rare in any collection. Engraved. 'Art-Studies,' plate D, figs. 13 and 14." [P. 9-10.]
Descriptive Catalogue of the Paintings now on exhibition at the Institute of Fine Arts, 625 Broadway, comprising the celebrated Pictures of the well-known Dusseldorf Gallery, with several interesting additions, and the unique Jarves Collection of Old Masters. New York: John Russell, Printer, No. 79 John Street. 1861.
Artist nationality: Italian.
Topic:
Religion--Saint--St. John  Search this
Religion--Saint--St. Peter  Search this
Figure group--Male  Search this
Control number:
AECI 05250034
Data Source:
Pre-1877 Art Exhibition Catalogue Index
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_aeci_99707