Saint Elisabeth of Hungary
1520
oil
panel
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
1520
oil
panel
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
Saint Elisabeth of Hungary is a 1520 oil by Unknown, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.
The painting depicts a woman wearing a long, dark green dress and a white head covering, with a crown on her head. She is holding a basket of flowers in her left hand and a flower in her right hand. The background is a brown wall with a tree branch visible at the top. The woman's attire and the crown suggest that she is a queen or a saint. The basket of flowers and the single flower in her hand may symbolize her piety and devotion. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume, drawing the viewer's attention to the woman's face and hands. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
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