Artwork
Flügel eines Altares: Die hl. Ursula Rückseite mit hl. Brigitta abgesägt (Inv.-Nr. 1207)
Flügel eines Altares: Die hl. Ursula Rückseite mit hl. Brigitta abgesägt (Inv.-Nr. 1207) 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.
About this work
Overview
This painting is a panel from a religious altarpiece created by Bartholomäus Zeitblom in 1502. It is now held in the Alte Pinakothek.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts two female saints, Ursula and Brigitta, on the reverse of an altarpiece wing. One saint is prominently shown, dressed in dark robes, holding a book and staff, with a golden halo.
Technique & Style
The painting features a stark contrast between the saint's figure and the dark background, achieved through the use of chiaroscuro. The drapery is rendered with stiff, precise folds, giving it a sculptural quality.
History & Provenance
Zeitblom, a leading figure of the Ulm school, was active in Ulm from 1482 to 1518, producing detailed religious imagery characteristic of the Northern Renaissance.
Artist & collection
Artist
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.
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