Saint Anne with the Virgin and Child and four saints (John the Baptist, Louis IX, Catherine and Barbara)
Master of the Bruges Legend of St. Ursula
1494
oil
From the collection of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
Master of the Bruges Legend of St. Ursula
1494
oil
From the collection of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
This painting depicts a group of people in a room, with a woman holding a baby at the center. The woman wears a red dress with a white head covering, and the baby is naked. To her right, a girl in a blue dress kneels, holding the baby's hand. On the left, a girl in a white dress with a red cape and a gold skirt kneels, holding a red flower. In the background, there are four people standing, each with distinct clothing and accessories. The room has a tiled floor and columns, with a window showing a landscape outside. The painting's use of oil paint and vivid colors creates a sense of depth and realism. To learn more about the artist's technique, look up "glazing".
