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Interior of left wing, St. Ursula altarpiece, by Master of the Bruges Legend of St. Ursula, oil, 1492
Northern Renaissance Renaissance Religious

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Interior of left wing, St. Ursula altarpiece is a 1492 oil by Master of the Bruges Legend of St. Ursula, a Northern Renaissance work, held at Groeningemuseum.

Who painted this?
Master of the Bruges Legend of St. Ursula
When & what style?
1492 · Northern Renaissance
Where can I see it?
Groeningemuseum

About this work

This painting is divided into four panels, each depicting a different scene. The top-left panel shows a group of people in medieval attire gathered around a doorway, while the top-right panel features a woman in a red dress standing on a boat, surrounded by others. The bottom-left panel shows a woman in a red dress on a boat, and the bottom-right panel depicts a woman in a blue dress standing on a boat. One interesting detail is the use of oil paint to create vivid colors and textures in the scenes. The artist's use of color and composition draws the viewer's eye to the central figures in each panel. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to look up Master of the Bruges Legend of St. Ursula.

About the artist

Artist

Master of the Bruges Legend of St. Ursula

The Master of the Legend of St. Ursula (1436–1505) was a Flemish painter active in the fifteenth century. His name is derived from a polyptych depicting scenes from the life of Saint Ursula painted for the convent of…

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