Saint Veronica with the Sudarium
Master of the Bruges Legend of St. Ursula
1494
oil
panel
From the collection of Groeningemuseum
Master of the Bruges Legend of St. Ursula
1494
oil
panel
From the collection of Groeningemuseum
Saint Veronica with the Sudarium is a 1494 oil by Master of the Bruges Legend of St. Ursula, a Northern Renaissance work, held at Groeningemuseum.
This painting features a woman holding a white cloth with a man's face on it. The woman is dressed in a white headscarf and a dark dress, with a gold background behind her. She is holding the cloth up with both hands, and the man's face is centered on the cloth. The man has long hair and a beard, and his face is serious. The cloth has a red cross design on it, and the woman's headscarf has a similar design. The overall effect is one of reverence and solemnity. The painting is done in oil paint and features a realistic style. It is held at the Groeningemuseum. For more information on the artist's technique, look up glazing.
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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