MEMLING, Hans (b. ca. 1440, Seligenstadt, d. 1494, Bruges) St Ursula Shrine: St Ursula anad the Holy Virgins 1489 Wood, 91,5 x 41,5 cm Memlingmuseum, Sint-Janshospitaal, Bruges The narrow sides of the chest portray St Ursula at one end, holding an arrow and protecting the holy virgins under her cloak, and the Virgin Mary at the other, with the Christ Child and two kneeling nuns. Both scenes are located in the interior of a Gothic chapel, painted in such a way as to suggest the interior of the reliquary. --- Keywords: -------------- Author: MEMLING, Hans Title: St
MEMLING, Hans (b. ca. 1440, Seligenstadt, d. 1494, Bruges) St Ursula Shrine: St Ursula anad the Holy Virgins 1489 Wood, 91,5 x 41,5 cm Memlingmuseum, Sint-Janshospitaal, Bruges The narrow sides of the chest portray St Ursula at one end, holding an arrow and protecting the holy virgins under her cloak, and the Virgin Mary at the other, with the Christ Child and two kneeling nuns. Both scenes are located in the interior of a Gothic chapel, painted in such a way as to suggest the interior of the reliquary. --- Keywords: -------------- Author: MEMLING, Hans Title: St Ursula Shrine: St Ursula anad the Holy Virgins Time-line: 1451-1500 School: Flemish Form: painting Type: religious
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