By The Vincentian Studies Institute, DePaul University

The Many Faces of Vincent de Paul

The Many Faces of Vincent de Paul: Nineteenth Century French Romanticism and the Sacred.

These nineteenth-century items clearly depict an iconic narrative shift to the Romantic. The vast majority of depictions of Vincent from his death in 1660 up to the time of the French Revolution portray him in a stance that identifies him as an Evangelizer, most often preaching while holding a crucifix aloft. The classic example of this pose comes from Pietro Bracci's (1700-1773) statue of the saint installed in Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome in 1754. By contrast, the iconic post-revolutionary image of Vincent shows him holding a foundling or surrounded by foundlings. This exhibit is dedicated to the post-revolutionary images of Vincent.

Saint Vincent de Paul holding a heart, the symbol of Charity (1800/1825) by Unknown artist, Vincentiana Collection, DePaul University Archives and Special Collections, and Vincentian Studies InstituteThe Vincentian Studies Institute, DePaul University

Rustic hand-embroidered portrait (silk thread embroidery decorating a hand-drawn portrait) in original gilded wooden frame 6 x 7 3/4 in.

Saint Vincent de Paul (1800/1825) by Unknown artist, Vincentiana Collection, DePaul University Archives and Special Collections, and Vincentian Studies InstituteThe Vincentian Studies Institute, DePaul University

Rustic hand-embroidered portrait (silk thread embroidery decorating a hand-drawn portrait) in original wooden frame with worm damage 9 3/4 x 12 1/2 in.

St. Vincent de Paule (1800/1850) by Unknown artist and manufacturer and Vincentiana Collection, DePaul University Archives and Special CollectionsThe Vincentian Studies Institute, DePaul University

Oval Wedgwood-style jasperware portrait medallion in wood frame. Medallion: 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 in.; frame: 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 in.

Enclosed carved meerschaum portrait attached to a wooden bénitier (1850) by Unknown artist and manufacturer and Vincentiana Collection, DePaul University Archives and Special CollectionsThe Vincentian Studies Institute, DePaul University

Enclosed carved meerschaum portrait attached to a wooden benitier with a small porcelain bowl in the shape of a seashell Portrait: 2 x 1 1/8 in.; benitier: 5 1/2 x 3 in.

St. Vincent de Paule (1800/1825) by Unknown artist and manufacturer and Vincentiana Collection, DePaul University Archives and Special CollectionsThe Vincentian Studies Institute, DePaul University

Printed, hand-colored engraved portrait
6 1/4 x 5 1/8 in.

Saint Vincent rescues foundlings on the streets of Paris (1850) by Unknown artist and manufacturer and Vincentiana Collection, DePaul University Archives and Special CollectionsThe Vincentian Studies Institute, DePaul University

Gilded neoclassical urn, Sevres-type porcelain, with hand-painted copy of the iconic 1817 painting by Nicolas-Andre Monsiau (1754-1837) 22 x 6 x 10 in.

St. Vincent de Paul. Protecteur des enfants trouvés. (1850/1870)The Vincentian Studies Institute, DePaul University

Transferware in red and black ink, opaque porcelain decorative plate; fifth in series
8 x 8 in.

St. Vincent de Paul Patron des Orphelins (1855/1867) by Unknown artist; manufacturer: Geoffroy et Cie, Gien, Loiret, France and Vincentiana Collection, DePaul University Archives and Special CollectionsThe Vincentian Studies Institute, DePaul University

Transferware in blue/black ink, opaque porcelain decorative plate; fourth in series
8 x 8 in.

St. Vincent de Paul (1845) by Unknown artist; manufacturer: David Johnson & Jules Viellard, Bordeaux Poterie, France and Vincentiana Collection, DePaul University Archives and Special CollectionsThe Vincentian Studies Institute, DePaul University

Transferware in blue ink, opaque porcelain decorative plate
8 x 8 in.

Holy card, can/vet mécanique (1850) by Unknown artist: manufacturer: L. Turgis, jeune, ParisThe Vincentian Studies Institute, DePaul University

Holy card. canivet mecanique
5 x 2 3/4 in.

St. Vincent de Paul (1850) by Unknown artist; manufacturer: L Turgis, Paris and Vincentiana Collection, DePaul University Archives and Special CollectionsThe Vincentian Studies Institute, DePaul University

Holy card, canivet mecanique
3 x 2 in.

Commemorative holy card, canivet mecanique (1864) by Artist unknown; manufacturer: Bouasse-Lebel, 29 rue Saint-Sulpice, Paris and Vincentiana Collection, DePaul University Archives and Special CollectionsThe Vincentian Studies Institute, DePaul University

Holy card, canivet mecanigue
5 1/4 x 2 3/4 in.

He was a disciple and imitator of St Vincent de Paul who will present him to God (1865) by Unknown artist; manufacturer. Bouasse-Lebel, edit. Imp. 29 rue St. Sulpice, Paris and Vincentiana Collection, DePaul University Archives and Special CollectionsThe Vincentian Studies Institute, DePaul University

Memorial holy card, image pieuse
4 1/2 x 3 in.

Gothic arched standing brass reliquary (1850/1900) by Unknown artist and manufacturer and Vincentiana Collection, DePaul University Archives and Special CollectionsThe Vincentian Studies Institute, DePaul University

Gothic arched standing brass reliquary, topped with cross and scrollwork, with painted portrait on porcelain
6 (41/2 without cross) x 2 3/4 in.

Gothic arched standing brass reliquary with painted portrait on porcelain (1850/1900) by Unknown artist and manufacturer and Vincentiana Collection, DePaul University Archives and Special CollectionsThe Vincentian Studies Institute, DePaul University

Gothic arched standing brass reliquary with painted portrait on porcelain, missing relic
5 3/4 x 3 1/2 in.

Cast bronze oval reliquary with painted portrait on porcelain by Unknown artist and manufacturer and Vincentiana Collection. DePaul University Archives and Special CollectionsThe Vincentian Studies Institute, DePaul University

Cast bronze oval reliquary with painted portrait on porcelain
6 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.

Vincent de Paul fabric (1800/1825) by Unknown artist and manufacturer and Vincentiana Collection, DePaul University Archives and Special CollectionsThe Vincentian Studies Institute, DePaul University

Cotton fabric dyed red and printed with copper plates: three panels sewn together and hemmed at bottom
76 x 104 in.

Foundation of the Foundlings Hospice of Pans, 1648

Saint Vincent is presented to Marguerite of Valois

Saint Vincent de Paul escapes from Tunis with his renegade master

Saint Vincent de Paul takes the place of a galley convict

Saint Vincent de Paul comes to the assistance of the inhabitants of Gennevilliers near Paris.

Neoclassical figural mantel clock with chimes (1827-04) by Manufacturer: Mantadon and Vincentiana Collection, DePaul University Archives and Special CollectionsThe Vincentian Studies Institute, DePaul University

Neoclassical figural mantel clock with chimes: bronze dore and wood clock displayed under a hand-blown glass bell and resting on a padded wood pedestal
20 x 16 x 10 in.

Vincent de Paul rescues foundlings (1850/1900) by Unknown artist and foundry and Vincentiana Collection, DePaul University Archives and Special CollectionsThe Vincentian Studies Institute, DePaul University

Cast bronze statuary group, mounted on green marble base
14 x 14 x 6 in.

Saint Vincent de Paul with foundlings (1800/1825) by Unknown artist and manufacturer and Vincentiana Collection, DePaul University Archives and Special CollectionsThe Vincentian Studies Institute, DePaul University

Bisque porcelain statue
15x 4 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.

Cast bronze commemorative reliquary bust with marble base (1864-04-24) by Unknown artist and foundry and Vincentiana Collection, DePaul University Archives and Special CollectionsThe Vincentian Studies Institute, DePaul University

Cast bronze commemorative reliquary bust with marble base
22 x 13 x 7 in.

Cast bronze bust (1850/1900) by Unknown artist and foundry and Vincentiana Collection, DePaul University Archives and Special CollectionsThe Vincentian Studies Institute, DePaul University

Cast bronze bust
10 x 7 x 4 1/2 in.

Cast bronze bust on red marble base (1850/1900) by Unknown artist and foundry and Vincentiana Collection, DePaul University Archives and Special CollectionsThe Vincentian Studies Institute, DePaul University

Cast bronze bust on red marble base
10 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 3 3/4 in.

S.V.D. PAUL (1845/1855) by Unknown artist and foundry and Vincentiana Collection, DePaul University Archives and Special CollectionsThe Vincentian Studies Institute, DePaul University

Cast bronze bust
6 x 4 1/2 x2 1/2 in.

Saint Vincent de Paul, reliquary bust with SV monogram (1845/1855) by Unknown artist and foundry and Vincentiana Collection, DePaul University Archives and Special CollectionsThe Vincentian Studies Institute, DePaul University

Spelter reliquary bust on wooden pedestal
9 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 in.

Saint Vincent de Paul Founder of the Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of Charity (1785) by Sculptor: Pietro Bracci (1700-1773), engraver: Pietro Bombelli (1737-1809), unknown Roman printer, and Vincentiana Collection, DePaul University Archives and Special CollectionsThe Vincentian Studies Institute, DePaul University

Cold chisel engraving
20 3/4 x 14 1/4 in.

St. Vincent de Paul Founder of the work of the foundlings (1825) by Artist: ? Blaizot; engraver. Claude-Joseph Pomel (1781-1839): distributor. A Paris chez (Francois) Bulla, rue S. Jacques No. 38 (active c. 1814-55) and Vincentiana Collection, DePa ul University Archives and Special CollectionsThe Vincentian Studies Institute, DePaul University

Eau-forte engraving
13 1/4 x 10 1/2 in.

Burin engraving on paper (1866) by Vincentiana Collection, DePaul University Archives and Special Collections and Artist: Leon Bonnat (1833-1922): engraver. Adolphe Crauk (1827-1905); unknown printer, probably ParisianThe Vincentian Studies Institute, DePaul University

Burin engraving on paper
29 x 22 in.

Saint Vincent de Paul saving infants from the rigors of the cold (1754/1837) by Artist: Nicolas-Andre Monsiau (1754-1837): engraver. Pierre-Charles Baquoy (1759-1829): printer: R. Taneur (active end of the nineteenth century)The Vincentian Studies Institute, DePaul University

Line engraving, mounted on rag paper
17 x 12 1/2 in.

Burin engraving on paper (1834) by Artist: Paul Delaroche (1797-1856); engraver. Zachee Prevost (1797-1861); printer: Chardon sine, rue Hautefeuille, no. 30, Paris; editor. Charles Bance, rue J. J. Rousseau, no. 10, Paris; seller: Rittner et Goupil, 12 Boulevard Montparnasse, Paris and Vincentiana Collection, DePaul University Archives and Special CollectionsThe Vincentian Studies Institute, DePaul University

Burin engraving on paper
24 1/2 x 17 1/2 in.

Credits: Story

Funding and support for this exhibition were generously provided by:
The Vincentian Endowment Fund of DePaul University
The Vincentian Studies Institute of DePaul University
The Office of Mission and Values of DePaul University
DePaul Art Museum

Special Thanks to:
DePaul Art Museum
Julie Rodrigues Widholm
Laura-Caroline Johnson
Mia Lopez
Kaylee Wyant

Archives and Special Collections, DePaul University
Jamie Nelson
Andrew Rea

Photography by
Jamie Moncrief
Office of Public Relations and Communication, DePaul University
Kevin O'Brien
Office of the Secretary, DePaul University

Research Guide
Alexis Burson
John T. Richardson Library
DePaul University

Clock Restoration
Jim Reynolds
Father Time Antiques, Inc.
2108 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago, I160618

Framing
Prints Unlimited
1461 W. Fullerton Ave.
Chicago, 1160614
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