Who painted Saint Margaret of Antioch?

Saint Margaret of Antioch was painted by Master of the Antwerp Adoration in 1550.

Where can I see Saint Margaret of Antioch?

Saint Margaret of Antioch is held by Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.

What movement is Saint Margaret of Antioch?

Saint Margaret of Antioch is associated with Early Baroque Italian.

Artwork

Saint Margaret of Antioch

Master of the Antwerp Adoration , 1550

Saint Margaret of Antioch is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Master of the Antwerp Adoration. It dates from 1550 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.

About this work

Overview

The painting Saint Margaret of Antioch, created around 1550, is an oil-on-panel work attributed to the Master of the Antwerp Adoration, a Flemish artist associated with Antwerp Mannerism.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a woman, identified as Saint Margaret, standing in a landscape with a kneeling figure and a dog. She is dressed in a red gown and headscarf, holding a book and staff, while the kneeling figure wears simple attire with a fur-trimmed collar.

Technique & Style

The artist's style is characterized by detailed, expressive figures in elaborate clothing, as seen in the rendering of the woman's dress and the man's fur-trimmed collar. The serene landscape background features rolling hills and a blue sky.

History & Provenance

The painting is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, though its exact provenance prior to its current holding is not detailed in available information.

Artist & collection

Artist

Master of the Antwerp Adoration

The Master of the Antwerp Adoration (active 1500 – 1520) was a Flemish painter in the style of Antwerp Mannerism, whose compositions are typically filled with agitated figures in exotic, extravagant clothes.

Museum

Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp

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