Artwork
Saint Veronica with the Sudarium
Saint Veronica with the Sudarium is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Master of the Bruges Legend of St. Ursula. It dates from 1494 and is held in the collection of the Groeningemuseum.
About this work
Overview
Saint Veronica with the Sudarium is a 1494 oil painting attributed to the Master of the Bruges Legend of St. Ursula, a Flemish artist active in the 15th century. The work is housed at the Groeningemuseum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Saint Veronica holding a veil imprinted with Christ's image, a scene rooted in Christian tradition. The saint is dressed in a dark robe and white headscarf, with a gold background that adds to the reverent atmosphere.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the work showcases a realistic style characteristic of the Northern Renaissance. The artist's use of glazing, a technique involving layered, transparent paint, likely contributed to the painting's detailed and nuanced effects.
Context
The artist's identity is tied to a polyptych of Saint Ursula, and several of their works feature landmarks from Bruges, such as the Church of Notre-Dame's tower. This suggests a connection to the city and its artistic traditions.
Artist & collection
Artist
Master of the Bruges Legend of St. Ursula
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…
Virgin and Child
Inner left wing of a triptych with the donor, his two sons and St John the Evangelist
Virgin and Child with Angels
The adoration of the Christ-child and Saints John the Baptist and Donatius
Virgin and Child and Saint John the Baptist
Diptych with the Virgin and Child and Three Donors
Three Donors
Portrait of a young man
![Saint Veronica [obverse], by Hans Memling](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/hans-memling--saint-veronica-obverse--5a649fd8b09c96b9-w320.webp)
