European Painting before 1900, Johnson Collection Saint Nicholas of Tolentino Panel from an altarpiece; companion panels are in the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin-Preussischer Kulturbesitz (129); the Staatliches Lindenau-Museum, Altenburg, Germany (110, 111); and a private collection Made in Italy, Europe1481 Piermatteo Lauro de' Manfredi da Amelia (Master of the Gardner Annunciation), Italian (active central Italy), documented 1467 - 1503 Tempera and tooled gold on panel * Gallery 213a, European Art 1100-1500, second floor Cat. 140 John G. Johnson Collection, 1917 |
LabelThe star on Saint Nicholas's breast refers to the star that guided him to the city of Tolentino in eastern Italy. This is where the saint lived and is said to have worked many miracles.* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
