Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery

COLLECTIONS

European Art at Vanderbilt

Painting | Sculpture | Graphic Arts

The collection of European art at Vanderbilt broadly traces the development of the visual arts from the primarily ecclesiastical works of the Gothic and Renaissance periods, as represented by the Samuel H. Kress Collection, through the courtly art of the Baroque and Rococo era, with such works as Giovacchino Fortini's The Grand Dauphin, to the abstract modernism and contemporary directions of the twentieth and twenty first centuries.

While the university's holdings provide a general overview of the history of Western art, the collection has several areas of depth including nineteenth-century French paintings from the Barbizon School by such artists as Théodore Rousseau and Charles Daubigny. Vanderbilt also has an extensive collection of works on paper by such masters as Albrecht Dürer, Rembrandt van Rijn, Francisco Goya, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, and Marc Chagall. Additionally, the university holds over thirty prints by the important seventeenth-century Dutch artist Adriaen van Ostade, a student of Frans Hals, which depict the daily life of the Dutch peasant.

Contemporary art is also being addressed through additions by such artists as Sigmar Pollce (Germany), Harmen Brethouwer (Netherlands), Michael Craig-Martin (United Kingdom), Chris Drury (United Kingdom), Ian Hamilton Finlay (United Kingdom), Hamish Fulton (United Kingdom), Mona Hatoum (United Kingdom), Fransje Killaars (Netherlands), Richard Long (United Kingdom), and Antoni Tapies (Spain) among many others.

Painting

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	Anonymous, Flemish Saint Barbara, in the shape of a roundel, ca. 1500 Stained glass in leaded frame 9 1/2" x 9 1/2" Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery Collection 1985.012
	Leonard Bramer, Dutch, 1596–1674 The Legend of Virgil the Sorcerer, 17th century Oil on panel Gift of Mrs. Brownlee Currey 1975.002
	Michiel van Müsscher, Dutch, 1645–1705 Portrait of a Gentleman, 1689 Oil on canvas Vanderbilt Art Association Acquisition Fund Purchase 1970.007
	Jan Pauwel Gillemans the Younger, Flemish, 1651–1704 Architectural Scene with Still Life, 1694 Oil on canvas Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford L. Lamar, in memory of Alexandra M. London 1971.010
	School of Francesco Guardi, Italian, 1712–1793 Harbor Scene, 18th century Oil on canvas Bequest of Mr. Thomas I. Webb Jr., L.L.B., 1902 1975.037
	Jean-Baptiste Greuze, French, 1725–1805 Portrait of a Young Girl, ca. 1780s Oil on canvas Gift of Mr. Arthur Frank, B.S. 1905 1971.004
	Unknown Artist of the School of Carl Van Loo, French Soldiers Before a Queen, 18th century Oil on canvas The Sullivan Collection, The Peabody College Collection, Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery 1979.0324P
	Anonymous, Russian Icon with images of the Virgin and Standing Saints, Early 19th century Tempera and gold leaf mounted on panel Vanderbilt Art Association Acquisition Fund Purchase 1979.0087
	Georges Michel, French (1763–1843) Landscape with Figures, date unknown Oil on paper on canvas 19 1/2" x 27 1/2" Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Glassman and Thomas A. Glassman, B.A. 1971 1984.028
	Jules Adolphe Goupil, French, 1839–1883 Seated Woman, 19th century Oil on canvas 13 7/16" x 10 1/2" The Sullivan Collection, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery 1979.0223P
	Edward Theodore Compton, English, 1849–1921 The Jungfrau (detail), 1887 Oil on canvas Gift of Professor and Mrs. Overton Taylor 1971.002
	Théodore Rousseau, French (1812–1867) Landscape with Figures, 19th century Oil on paper mounted on canvas 7 1/2" x 10" Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Glassman and Thomas A. Glassman, B.A. 1971 1984.030
	Unknown Artist, Dutch Landscape, date unknown Oil on canvas 24 1/8" x 39" The Peabody College Collection, Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery 1979.0326P
	Paul-Jean Clays, Belgian (1817–1900) Marine Landscape, 19th century Oil on oak board 20 1/4" x 17" Bequest of Norman L. and Roselea J. Goldberg 2002.014
	Charles François Daubigny, French, 1829–1905 Landscape, date unknown Oil on panel Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Glassman and Thomas A. Glassman, B.A. 1971 1984.029
	Charles Edmond Renault, French, 1829–1905 Landscape, date unknown Oil on canvas Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Glassman and Thomas A. Glassman, B.A. 1971 1984.031

Sculpture

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	Anonymous, Southern French Crowned Corpus of Christ from a Limoges Workshop , ca. 1250 Copper with blue & white champlevé enamel 6 1/2" x 5 1/2" Vanderbilt Art Association Acquisition Fund 1979.073
	Anonymous, Northern French Pax (baiser de paix) depicting the Crucifixion with the Virgin raising her hands, Saint John the Evangelist, and two angels, ca.1320–1340 Ivory 4 3/4" x 2 5/8" x 9/16" Gift of Mrs. Thomas Matthews 1975.004
	Anonymous, French Bishop Saint, 14th century Polychromed wood (walnut?) 56 1/2" x 16" x 11" Vanderbilt Art Association Acquisition Fund 1972.003
	Pietro Lombardo or workshop, Northern Italian (ca. 1435–1515) Profile Portrait of a Boy, ca. 1470 Marble relief 9 1/8" x 6 11/16" x 2 1/2" Fine Arts Gallery Acquisition 1971.017
	Anonymous, French(?), Half -Figure Prophet, ca. 15th century Limestone with traces of polychrome 12 1/4" x 9 7/8" x 4 1/4" Vanderbilt Art Association Acquisition Fund 1975.005
	Detail: Anonymous, Italian (Tuscan) Pietà, ca. 1500 Polychromed wood Vanderbilt Art Association Acquisition Fund Purchase 1987.013
	Anonymous, German Christ from a Crucifix, 17th century Ivory Vanderbilt Art Association Acquisition Fund Purchase 1976.009
	Unknown Artist, Dutch St. Jerome, 17th century Terracotta Vanderbilt Art Association Acquisition Fund Purchase 1983.020
	Detail: Anonymous, French Saint Barbara, 17th century Polychromed wood Vanderbilt Art Association Acquisition Fund Purchase 1983.021
	Michel Anguier (attributed to), French (1612–1686) Ceres (Summer), from a Cycle of the Four Seasons, 17th century Bronze 14" tall Vanderbilt Art Association Acquisition Fund 1979.0101
	Simon-Louis Boizot, French (1743–1809) Allegorical Group, after 1773 Terracotta 18" x 16" x 11" Vanderbilt Art Association Acquisition Fund 1988.077
	Joseph Marin, French (1759–1834) Nymph and Cupids, 1793 Terracotta 12 3/4" x 19 1/2" Dr. and Mrs. E. William Ewers Gift for Fine Arts Fund Purchase 1987.014
	Antoine-Louis Barye, French (1795–1875) Theseus Battling the Minotaur, ca. 1855-1857 Bronze 24 1/2" x 15 5/8" x 8 9/16" Vanderbilt Art Association Acquisition Fund 1977.005
	Anonymous, Southern German Christ from a Crucifix, second half of the 17th century Polychromed wood 35 1/2" x 28 1/4" x 7 1/2" Gift of Mrs. John Oman III 1969.003
	Salvador Dalí, Spanish, 1904–1989 Nude Climbing the Staircase (Homage to Marcel Duchamp), 1973 Bronze Gift of Joseph S. Czestochowski 2000.122

Graphic Arts

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	Anonymous, French Page from a Latin Bible with Miniature of King David and Psalm 36:37–40 through Psalm 39:1–7, Late 13th century Ink and tempera on parchment Vanderbilt Art Association Acquisition Fund Purchase 1971.071
	Unknown Artist, Italian Page from Italian Book of Hours, 15th century Ink and color on vellum Vanderbilt Art Association Acquisition Fund Purchase 1970.040
	Unknown Artist, French Page from a printed Latin Book of Hours, ca. 1485 Engraving on vellum with hand illumination 6 7/8" x 4 3/8" Vanderbilt Art Association Acquisition Fund 1967.003
	Unknown Artist, Italian The Madonna and Child and St. John, after Parmigianino (1503–1540), 16th century Chiaroscuro woodcut on wove paper 73/8" x 91/4" The Anna C. Hoyt Collection, Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery 1956.042
	School of Fontainebleau, Italian, (1529–1566) Death of Absalom, 16th century Pen and ink with gray wash on paper 7 3/8" x 15 13/16" Vanderbilt Art Association Acquisition Fund 1971.006
	Unknown Artist, Italian Abraham and Isaac, date unknown After a ceiling design by Titian (1485–1576) in the church of Santa Maria della Salute, Venice Ink and gray wash on paper Dr. and Mrs. E. William Ewers Gift for Fine Arts Fund Purchase 1975.007
	Unknown Artist, Italian David and Goliath, date unknown After a ceiling design by Titian (1485–1576) in the church of Santa Maria della Salute, Venice Ink and gray wash on paper Dr. and Mrs. E. William Ewers Gift for Fine Arts Fund Purchase 1975.008
	Unknown Artist, Italian Saint Matthew, date unknown After a ceiling design by Titian (1485–1576) in the church of Santa Maria della Salute, Venice Ink and gray wash on paper Dr. and Mrs. E. William Ewers Gift for Fine Arts Fund Purchase 1975.010
	Albrecht Dürer, German (1471–1528) The Lamentation, from the suite "Seven Woodcuts to the Great Passion," 1511 Woodcut 15 1/2" x 11 1/8" The Anna C. Hoyt Collection, Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery 1956.034
	Maerten de Vos the Elder, Flemish (1532–1603) The Satyr presents gifts to Venus to incite sexual intercourse, Cupid repudiates, 1583 Engraving 6" x 7 1/8" The Peabody College Collection, Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery 1979.0923P
	Nicolaes de Bruyn, Belgian (1571–1656) The Queen of Sheba Kneeling before Solomon, 1608 Engraving on laid paper 16 3/4" x 26 3/8" Dr. and Mrs. E. William Ewers Gift for Fine Arts Fund Purchase 1999.144
	Willem van Swanenburgh, Dutch (1581/2–1616) Death with an Arrow About to Strike the Man Down From: Allegory of the Misuse of Worldly Property, after Maarten van Heemskerck, 1609 81/2" x 61/4" Dr. and Mrs. E. William Ewers Gift for Fine Arts Fund and Vanderbilt Art Association Acquisition Fund Purchase 1996.204d
	Guiseppe Raffeto, Italian View of a River and Bridge, 18th century Pen and ink on laid paper 6 3/4" x 9 3/4" Vanderbilt Art Association Acquisition Fund 1990.007
	Guiseppe Raffeto, Italian Canal Scene, Venice (The Grand Canal), 18th century Pen and sepia on paper 7 1/2" x 10 3/4" Vanderbilt Art Association Acquisition Fund 1990.008
	Jacques Philippe Caresme, French (1734–1796) Elegant Lovers and Rustic Lovers, 18th century Pen and ink heightened with white on paper 7" x 7 1/4" (each) Vanderbilt Art Association Acquisition Fund 1973.014, 1973.015
	Jean-Baptiste Mallet, French (1759 –1835) Vestal Virgins Making an Offering, 18th century Pen and ink wash on paper 8 1/8" x 8 1/8" Vanderbilt Art Association Acquisition Fund 1971.005
	William Hogarth, British (1697–1764) Gin Lane (top) and Beer Street (bottom), state 3, 1751 Etching with engraving on laid paper 21 1/4" x 17 1/4" 24" x 20" (mat size) Dr. and Mrs. E. William Ewers Gift for Fine Arts Fund Purchase 2004.045, 2004.046
	Richard Earlom, British (1743–1822) A Flower Piece, After van Huysom, 1778 Mezzotint engraving 21 7/8"x 16 3/8" The Anna C. Hoyt Collection, Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery 1956.002
	Francisco Goya, Spanish (1746–1828) Despacha Que Dispiertan (Be quick, they are waking up), plate 78 from Los Caprichos, 1799 Etching 13" x 9 3/8" Vanderbilt Art Association Aquisition Fund 1982.067
	Joseph Mallord William Turner, British, 1775–1851 Norham Castle on the Tweed and Mount Saint Gothard, from Liber Studiorum, 1816 Etching and mezzotint The Anna C. Hoyt Collection, Vanderbilt University 1957.041, 1957.040
	Max Klinger, German (1857–1920) Der Künstler in der Dachstube (The Artist in the Attic), ca. 1882 Etching and aquatint on thin wove paper 5 3/4" x 2 3/8" Dr. and Mrs. E. William Ewers Gift for Fine Arts Fund Purchase 2000.119
	Berthe Morisot, French, 1841—1895 Self-Portrait Sketching, with Her Daughter, ca. 1888 Etching Gift of Dr. Thomas B. Brumbaugh, Professor of Fine Arts, Emeritus 1965.009
	Pierre-Auguste Renoir, French, 1841–1919 The Hat Pin, 1894 Etching The Peabody College Collection, Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery 1979.0370P
	Emil Nolde, Germany, (1867–1956) Abschied (Leave Taking), 1906 Etching printed in blue/black with drypoint 6 11/16" x 4 14/16" Dr. & Mrs. E. William Ewers Gift for Fine Arts Fund Purchase 2002.023
	Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, German (1880–1938) Ski Jumpers, after ca. 1919 Watercolor, ink and graphite on paper 12 7/16" x 10" Gift of S.J. Levin; The Peabody College Collection, Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery 1979.0634P
	Erich Heckel, German (1883–1970) Junges Mädchen (Young Girl), 1913, from Genius No. 1, 1920 Woodcut 10 3/16" x 6 11/16" Vanderbilt Art Association Acquisition Fund 1976.030
	George Grosz, German, 1893–1959 Frontispiece from Port d’Eaux-mortes by Pierre MacOrlan, 1926 Photolithograph or transfer print Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Otto Billig 1969.077
	George Grosz, German (1893-1959) Die Zivilisation Marschiert (Civilization Marches On), from the portfolio of 64 prints entitled "Interregnum,” 1936 Photolithograph 9 3/8" x 12 3/8" The Peabody College Collection, Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery 1979.0348P
	Pablo Picasso, Spanish, 1881–1973 Le Vieux Roi (The Old King), 1959 Lithograph Vanderbilt Art Association Acquisition Fund Purchase 1970.051
	Pablo Picasso, Spanish, 1881–1973 An illustration from the book Toreros, 1961 Lithograph The Peabody College Collection, Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery 1979.0366P
	Marc Chagall, Russian (1887–1985) Adam and Eve are Banished from Paradise, 1960 Lithograph 14 1/16" x 10 11/16" Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Roger K. Stockton 1970.003
	Salvador Dalí, Spain (1904–1989) Illustration to Dante's La Divine Comédie, Le Paradis (Paradise): Chant 33: "Prière de Saint Bernard" (Canto 33: "Saint Bernard's Prayer"), ca. 1960–1964 Wood engraving 13" x 10 1/4" Gift of Dr. and Mrs. James E. Mitchell 1982.068
	Joop Birker, Dutch, 1935–1993 Redwall and Blue Ovals, 1966 Gouache on paper The Carl van der Voort Collection, Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery 1996.051, 1996.053
	Michael Craig-Martin, British, b. 1941 Deconstructing Seurat (turquoise green), 2004 Serigraphs 24 3/4" x 36 3/4" Norman and Roselea J. Goldberg Fund 2004.085a & b
	Michael Craig-Martin, British, b. 1941 Deconstructing Piero (pink), 2004 Serigraphs 24 3/4" x 34 3/4" Norman and Roselea J. Goldberg Fund 2004.086a & b