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Heimsuchung Mariae zwischen St. Ursula mit den Zehntausend Jungfrauen und St. Martha. Aussenseiten der Flügel: Verkündigung Mariae

Unknown

1500

oil

panel

From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich

Renaissance Visitation

Dominant colour

Heimsuchung Mariae zwischen St. Ursula mit den Zehntausend Jungfrauen und St. Martha. Aussenseiten der Flügel: Verkündigung Mariae is a 1500 oil by Unknown, depicting Visitation, held at Kunsthaus Zürich.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1500
Where can I see it?: Kunsthaus Zürich

About this work

The painting depicts two women standing in a garden, surrounded by trees and bushes. The woman on the left wears a black dress and a light blue cloak, while the woman on the right is dressed in a red dress and a white head covering. The woman in red is holding the other woman's hands, and they appear to be in conversation. In the background, a cityscape with buildings and a church steeple is visible. The sky above is blue, with a few clouds scattered about. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of serenity and contemplation. This painting is a representation of the visitation, a common subject in art. To learn more about this subject, explore the visitation.