Giotto's Peruzzi altarpiece
Peruzzi Altarpiece: Christ Blessing, Giotto di Bondone and Assistants, 1310, Tempera and gold leaf on panel, 250.2cm x 105.7cm
- Rachel Kase changed Note #749 from "Though the provenance of the present altarpiece has been the subject of disagreement among art historians, recent scholarship affirms that it was painted for the Peruzzi family chapel in the church of Santa Croce in Florence. Giotto completed several frescoes in the church's four chapels during the same period at which the present work was made. The Peruzzi chapel was dedicated to St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist, which would make the altarpiece's inclusion of these two saints fitting. In the mid-fifteenth century, Lorenzo Ghiberti recorded four paintings and four chapels painted by Giotto in the church, but it unknown whether the present altarpiece was one of the paintings to which he referred. " to "Though the provenance of the present altarpiece has been the subject of some disagreement among art historians, recent scholarship affirms that it was painted for the Peruzzi family chapel in the church of Santa Croce in Florence. William Suida first proposed this idea in 1931, observing that the the Peruzzi chapel was dedicated to St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist, which would make the altarpiece's inclusion of these two saints fitting. Furthermore, Giotto completed several frescoes in the church's four chapels during the same period at which the present work was made. In the mid-fifteenth century, Lorenzo Ghiberti recorded four paintings and four chapels painted by Giotto in the church, though it is unknown whether the present altarpiece was one of the paintings to which he referred. " on 08/07/2017
1310 — Unknown
Though the provenance of the present altarpiece has been the subject of some disagreement among art historians, recent scholarship affirms that it was painted for the Peruzzi family chapel in the church of Santa Croce in Florence. William Suida first proposed this idea in 1931, observing that the the Peruzzi chapel was dedicated to St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist, which would make the altarpiece's inclusion of these two saints fitting. Furthermore, Giotto completed several frescoes in the church's four chapels during the same period at which the present work was made. In the mid-fifteenth century, Lorenzo Ghiberti recorded four paintings and four chapels painted by Giotto in the church, though it is unknown whether the present altarpiece was one of the paintings to which he referred.
by Rachel Kase 08/07/2017
Unknown — 1945
With Frederic Stephens's widow, Jean Stephens, from 1940-1945.
by Rachel Kase 08/07/2017
1952 — 1960
Gift of the Samuel H. Kress Foundation to the National Gallery of Art in 1952; deaccessioned and returned to the Kress Foundation in 1960.
by Rachel Kase 08/07/2017
1961 — Present Day
NCMA object number: GL.60.17.7 http://ncartmuseum.org/art/detail/the_peruzzi_altarpiece K-No.: K-1424
by Rachel Kase 08/07/2017
Peruzzi Altarpiece: St. John the Baptist, Giotto di Bondone and Assistants, 1310, Tempera and gold on wood, 250.2cm x 105.7cm
- Rachel Kase changed Note #757 from "Sold to Leon Schinasi by Jacques Goudstikker; with his widow, Ruby Smith Salmon Schinasi until her sale with Parke-Bernet on November 4, 1944 (lots 312-314, in which the Virgin panel was described incorrectly as Mary Magdalene)." to "Sold to Leon Schinasi by Jacques Goudstikker; with his widow, Ruby Smith Salmon Schinasi until her sale with Parke-Bernet on November 4, 1944 (lots 312-314). " on 08/07/2017
1310 — Unknown
Current scholarship dates the Peruzzi altarpiece to circa 1309-1315.
by Rachel Kase 08/07/2017
1921 — Unknown
With the present owner (possibly Baron Paul de Remy-Becker) by 1921.
by Rachel Kase 08/07/2017
Unknown — 1944
Sold to Leon Schinasi by Jacques Goudstikker; with his widow, Ruby Smith Salmon Schinasi until her sale with Parke-Bernet on November 4, 1944 (lots 312-314).
by Rachel Kase 08/07/2017
1947 — 1952
Acquired by the Samuel H. Kress Foundation from Wildenstein on October 30, 1947.
by Rachel Kase 08/07/2017
1961 — Present Day
NCMA object number: GL.60.17.7 http://ncartmuseum.org/art/detail/the_peruzzi_altarpiece K-No.: K-1444
by Rachel Kase 08/07/2017
Peruzzi Altarpiece: St. John the Evangelist, Giotto di Bondone and Assistants, 1310, Tempera and gold leaf on panel, 250.2cm x 105.7cm
- Rachel Kase changed Note #764 from "With the present owner's widow, Ruby Smith Salmon Schinasi, until her sale in 1944." to "Sold to Leon Schinasi by Jacques Goudstikker; with his widow, Ruby Smith Salmon Schinasi until her sale with Parke-Bernet on November 4, 1944 (lots 312-314). " on 08/07/2017
- Rachel Kase changed Note #765 from " NCMA object number: GL.60.17.7 http://ncartmuseum.org/art/detail/the_peruzzi_altarpiece K-No.: K-1441" to "NCMA object number: GL.60.17.7 http://ncartmuseum.org/art/detail/the_peruzzi_altarpiece K-No.: K-1441" on 08/07/2017
1310 — Unknown
Current scholarship dates the Peruzzi altarpiece to circa 1309-1315.
by Rachel Kase 08/07/2017
1921 — Unknown
With the present owner (possibly Baron Paul de Remy-Becker) by 1921.
by Rachel Kase 08/07/2017
Unknown — 1944
Sold to Leon Schinasi by Jacques Goudstikker; with his widow, Ruby Smith Salmon Schinasi until her sale with Parke-Bernet on November 4, 1944 (lots 312-314).
by Rachel Kase 08/07/2017
1947 — 1952
Acquired by the Samuel H. Kress Foundation from Wildenstein on October 30, 1947.
by Rachel Kase 08/07/2017
1961 — Present Day
NCMA object number: GL.60.17.7 http://ncartmuseum.org/art/detail/the_peruzzi_altarpiece K-No.: K-1441
by Rachel Kase 08/07/2017
Peruzzi Altarpiece: The Virgin, Giotto di Bondone and Assistants, 1310, Tempera and gold leaf on panel, 250.2cm x 105.7cm
1310 — Unknown
Current scholarship dates the Peruzzi altarpiece to circa 1309-1315.
by Rachel Kase 08/07/2017
1921 — Unknown
With the present owner (possibly Baron Paul de Remy-Becker) by 1921.
by Rachel Kase 08/07/2017
Unknown — 1944
Sold to Leon Schinasi by Jacques Goudstikker; with his widow, Ruby Smith Salmon Schinasi until her sale with Parke-Bernet on November 4, 1944 (lots 312-314, in which the Virgin panel was described incorrectly as Mary Magdalene).
by Rachel Kase 08/07/2017
1947 — 1952
Acquired by the Samuel H. Kress Foundation from Wildenstein on October 30, 1947.
by Rachel Kase 08/07/2017
1961 — Present Day
NCMA object number: GL.60.17.7 http://ncartmuseum.org/art/detail/the_peruzzi_altarpiece K-No.: K-1442
by Rachel Kase 08/07/2017
Peruzzi Altarpiece: St. Francis, Giotto di Bondone and Assistants, 1310, Tempera and gold leaf on panel, 250.2cm x 105.7cm
- Rachel Kase changed Note #767 from "In storage in London from 1940 through September 1945 while owned by Jacques Goudstikker's widow, Desi. " to "In storage in London from 1940 through September 1945 while owned by Jacques Goudstikker's widow, Desi Goudstikker. " on 08/07/2017
- Rachel Kase changed Note #772 from "The St. Francis panel remains in the best condition of its companions. Many scholars have also taken note of the superior execution of his figure in comparison with the others, likely related to the degree to which Giotto himself participated in each. NCMA object number: GL.60.17.7 http://ncartmuseum.org/art/detail/the_peruzzi_altarpiece K-No.: K-1443" to "The St. Francis panel remains in the best condition of its companions. Many scholars have also taken note of the superior execution of its figure in comparison with the others, likely related to the degree to which Giotto versus his studio participated in each. NCMA object number: GL.60.17.7 http://ncartmuseum.org/art/detail/the_peruzzi_altarpiece K-No.: K-1443" on 08/07/2017
1310 — Unknown
Current scholarship dates the Peruzzi altarpiece to circa 1309-1315.
by Rachel Kase 08/07/2017
1921 — Unknown
With the present owner (possibly Baron Paul de Remy-Becker) by 1921.
by Rachel Kase 08/07/2017
1940 — 1945
In storage in London from 1940 through September 1945 while owned by Jacques Goudstikker's widow, Desi Goudstikker.
by Rachel Kase 08/07/2017
1945 — 1946
On loan to Smith College from September 1945 until November 8, 1946 while owned by Desi Goudstikker.
by Rachel Kase 08/07/2017
1946 — 1947
Consigned by Goudstikker to Rosenberg and Stiebel by November 21, 1946.
by Rachel Kase 08/07/2017
1952 — 1960
Gifted by the Kress Foundation to the National Gallery of Art in 1952.
by Rachel Kase 08/07/2017
1961 — Present Day
The St. Francis panel remains in the best condition of its companions. Many scholars have also taken note of the superior execution of its figure in comparison with the others, likely related to the degree to which Giotto versus his studio participated in each. NCMA object number: GL.60.17.7 http://ncartmuseum.org/art/detail/the_peruzzi_altarpiece K-No.: K-1443
by Rachel Kase 08/07/2017