S. Joannes Damascenus O.S.Bened. Altersol Orientis Atq. in Media Saracenorum Nitidissium Sidus.

Art

Verostko Center for the Arts

Name/Title

"S. Joannes Damascenus O.S.Bened. Altersol Orientis Atq. in Media Saracenorum Nitidissium Sidus."

Entry/Object ID

1853.101

Description

Seeing the Virgin with the Christ child, Saint John says: "Contra hostes tuos." On a book in front of him is: "De Fide orthod. Lib. IV." Ann Sutherland Harris said; "Primitive."

Artwork Details

Medium

Canvas, Oil

Collection

Archabbey-Ludwigmissionsverein

Cataloged By

Kim

Acquisition

Accession

1853.101

Source or Donor

King Ludwig I of Bavaria via Joseph Mueller and Pius Reiser

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of King Ludwig I of Bavaria

Made/Created

Artist

P.C.R.

Date made

1752

Notes

Artist's School: Austrian Technique: Painting

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

European

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

Reverse

Transcription

R.P.C.R. VR. B.G.P.A. ff. 1752

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Painting

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Saints

Search Terms

Paintings, Saints, Religious, Benedictine

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

188 152

Dimensions

Height

66-1/2 in

Width

45-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Frame Size: 45x66 1/4

Accessories

Notes

Frame: Yes

Location

Shelf

B-6

Room

3rd Floor Storage

Building

Carey Hall- Gallery

Date

February 9, 2025

Location

Shelf

B-49, B-49

Room

3rd Floor Storage

Building

Carey Hall

Location

Shelf

B-49, B-49

Room

3rd Floor Storage

Building

Carey Hall- Gallery

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Date Examined

Mar 27, 2017

Examined By

Rachel Wheeler

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Nov 13, 2006

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

1853.097, 1853.098, 1853.099, 1853.100, 1853.102, 1853.103, 1853.104, 1853.105

Provenance

Notes

Collected By: Boniface Wimmer, O.S.B. King Ludwig I of Bavaria began sending paintings and artwork to Boniface Wimmer in 1853. This work is assumed to be one of the 300 paintings sent during the 1850's. When Wimmer wrote to King Ludwig asking him for artwork to decorate the monastery, churches and to use in the instruction of art King Ludwig ordered Joseph Mueller to send paintings through the Ludwigmissionsverein which was administered by Pius Reiser. It is also assumed that many of these works were from the many artworks confiscated from churches and monasteries by Napoleon and then given over to local princes and kings. It is rumored that over 10,000 such artifacts were assembled in Munich alone, and assumed the 300 sent to Saint Vincent came from this group. Today, there are slightly less than 200 such paintings at Saint Vincent. Some were destroyed, and others were sent to foundations established by Saint Vincent.

General Notes

Note

Notes: The painting portrays Saint John seeing the Virgin with Christ and saying "Contra hostes tuos." On a book in front of him is "De Fide orthod Lib IV." Status: OK

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

November 13, 2006

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

February 11, 2025