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Reconstructing Sassetta's Sansepolcro Altar-Piece

06/1978 | 903 | 120

Pages: 386+388-392

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Author:

Braham, Allan (Braham, Allan; Braham, A. J.; Braham, Mr.)

Subjects

artists:

Sassetta

buildings:

San Francesco, Sansepolcro, Italy

dates:

1400-1499

museums and institutions:

National Gallery, London, Great Britain

places:

Borgo San Sepolcro / Italy

subjects:

Italian painting / Altarpieces / Reconstructions

subjects:

Francis of Assisi, Saint

works:

San Sepolcro Altarpiece (dispersed)

Illustrations

Attributed works:

51. Four Scenes from the Life of St Francis, by Sassetta (National Gallery, London, Nos.4757-4760), as Now Reassembled.

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52. Three Scenes from the Life of St Francis, by Sassetta (National Gallery, London, Nos.4761-4763), as Now Reassembled.

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53. The Reverse of the Sansepolcro Altar-Piece, by Sassetta (Reconstruction): St Francis Triumphant (Berenson Collection, Florence), the Seven National Gallery Panels and The Mystic Marriage of St Francis. (Musée Condé, Chantilly).

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54. The Front of the Sansepolcro Altar-Piece, by Sassetta (Reconstruction): The Blessed Ranieri Rasini and St John the Baptist (Berenson Collection, Florence), The Virgin and Child, St Anthony of Padua and St John the Evangelist (Musée du Louvre, Paris).

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55. The Reverse of N. G. Sassetta (No.4758), Showing Original Wood of Spandrels, Cradled Picture Surface and Modern Framing.

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56. The Reverse of The Mystic Marriage of St Francis, by Sassetta (Musée Condé, Chantilly), Showing Uncradled Surface. Photo Agraci.

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57. The Legend of the Wolf of Gubbio, by Sassetta (National Gallery, London, No.4762), from Photograph in The Burlington Magazine, September 1903.

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58. The Funeral of St Francis, by Sassetta (National Gallery, London, No.4763), from Photograph in The Burlington Magazine, September 1903.

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Sassetta's Borgo San Sepolcro Altarpiece

05/1951 | 578 | 93

Pages: 145-152

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Author:

Carli, Enzo (Carli, Enzo)

Subjects

artists:

Sassetta

artists:

Sano di Pietro

buildings:

San Francesco, Sansepolcro, Italy

collectors and dealers:

Berenson, Bernard

dates:

1400-1449

museums and institutions:

National Gallery, London, Great Britain

places:

Italy / Siena

places:

Borgo San Sepolcro

subjects:

Altarpieces / Patronage

subjects:

Reconstructions

subjects:

Saints / Anthony of Padua, Saint / John the Evangelist, Saint

subjects:

Francis of Assisi, Saint

works:

San Sepolcro Altarpiece (dispersed)

Illustrations

Attributed works:

1. Detail from Madonna and Angels, by Sassetta, Reproduced in Fig. 4.

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2. Detail from St Anthony of Padua, Reproduced in Fig. 4.

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3. Detail from St John the Evangelist, Reproduced in Fig. 4.

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4. Madonna and Angels, St Anthony of Padua and St John the Evangelist. Parts of Sassetta's Borgo San Sepolcro Altarpiece, 1437-44. Central Panel: 205 by 119.5 cm., Including Cornice; Lateral Panels: Each 194 by 58.8 cm., Including Cornices. (Private Collection.)

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5. Head of an Angel, by Sano di Pietro. Fragment of Fresco. (Porta Romana, Siena.)

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6. Head of an Angel, by Sano di Pietro. Fragment of Fresco. (Porta Romana, Siena.)

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7. Detail from Madonna and Angels, Reproduced in Fig. 4.

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8. Detail from Madonna and Angels, Reproduced in Fig. 4.

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Fig. A. Obverse of Borgo San Sepolcro Altarpiece. 1. Madonna and Angels. 2. St Anthony of Padua. 3. St John the Baptist. 4. B. Ranieri Rasini. 5. St John the Evangelist. 6. Miracle of the B. Ranieri Rasini. (a) 'Choir of Franciscans' (Compartment of Predella at One Time in Existence, Perhaps Relating to the Life of St Anthony). (b) Back of St Francis Praying before the Crucifix (Saviour blessing?).

Attributed works:

Fig. B. Reverse of Borge San Sepolcro Altarpiece. 1. St Francis in Ecstasy. 2. Dream and Charity of St Francis. 3. St Francis Renouncing His Heritage. 4. Mystic Marriage. 5. St Francis before the Pope. 6. Wolf of Gubbio. 7. St Francis before the Soldan. 8. Stigmatisation. 9. Death of St Francis. 10. St Francis Praying before the Crucifix.

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