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Flügel eines Altares: Hl. Brigitta (abgesägte Rückseite von WAF 1205)

Flügel eines Altares: Hl. Brigitta (abgesägte Rückseite von WAF 1205), by Bartholomäus Zeitblom, unspecified, 1502
Flügel eines Altares: Hl. Brigitta (abgesägte Rückseite von WAF 1205), by Bartholomäus Zeitblom, unspecified, 1502

Flügel eines Altares: Hl. Brigitta (abgesägte Rückseite von WAF 1205) is an unspecified painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Bartholomäus Zeitblom. It dates from 1502 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections. Flügel eines Altares: Hl.

About this work

Overview

Flügel eines Altares: Hl. Brigitta is a 1502 painting by Bartholomäus Zeitblom, a prominent artist of the Ulm school. It originally formed part of a religious altarpiece, specifically one of its wing panels.

Subject & Meaning

The painting portrays Saint Bridget, a Christian mystic and saint, in a contemplative pose. She is depicted holding a book/tablet in her left hand and resting her right hand on her chest, conveying devotion and intellectual spirituality.

Technique & Style

Executed in the Northern Renaissance style, the work features meticulous rendering of folds in the saint's dark robe, achieved through careful drawing. The use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of volume, distinguishing the figure from the plain backdrop with a patterned border.

History & Provenance

Originally part of an altarpiece, the panel's rear was later sawn off (related to WAF 1205). It is now housed in the Alte Pinakothek's collection.

Context

As part of the Ulm school, this work reflects the Northern Renaissance's emphasis on detail and religious themes, characteristic of early 16th-century German art.

Legacy

While specific lasting impacts of *Flügel eines Altares: Hl. Brigitta* on subsequent art movements are not broadly highlighted, it remains a notable example of Zeitblom's contribution to the Northern Renaissance.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Bartholomäus Zeitblom

Artist

Bartholomäus Zeitblom

Bartholomäus Zeitblom (c. 1450 – c. 1519) was a German painter, the chief master of the school of Ulm, where he is on official record from 1482 to 1518.