Saint Gregory Sending Saint Augustine to Missionize England
Entry/Object ID
1853.107
Description
Ann Sutherland Harris said: "Primitive."
Artwork Details
Medium
Canvas, Oil
Collection
Archabbey-Ludwigmissionsverein
Cataloged By
Kim
Acquisition
Accession
1853.107
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
Schaus, J.
Date made
1800 - 1825
Notes
Date: Early 19th Century
Technique: Painting
Ethnography
Culture/Tribe
European
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Location
LL
Transcription
J. Schaus/Muenchen 5 Au...8...
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Painting
Nomenclature Class
Art
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Architecture
Search Terms
Paintings, Architecture, Religious
Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old Number
Other Number
103 159
Dimensions
Height
85 in
Width
56-1/8 in
Dimension Notes
Frame Size: 91"x63"
Accessories
Notes
Frame: Yes. Black and gold
Location
Location
Shelf
B-3
Room
3rd Floor Storage
Building
Carey Hall- Gallery
Category
Permanent
Date
February 9, 2025
Location
Shelf
B-38, B-38
Room
3rd Floor Storage
Building
Carey Hall
Category
Permanent
Location
Shelf
B-38, B-38
Room
3rd Floor Storage
Building
Carey Hall- Gallery
Category
Permanent
Condition
Overall Condition
Poor
Date Examined
Mar 20, 2017
Examined By
Rachel Wheeler
Notes
Multiple tears especially toward the bottom of the piece
Maintenance
Maintenance History
Date
Nov 14, 2006
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Saint Gregory
Person or Organization
Saint Augustine
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.