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MEMLING, Hans: St Ursula Shrine: Martyrdom (scene 5)

🖼 St Ursula Shrine: Martyrdom (scene 5), 1489
Oil on panel
35 × 25.3 cm
Bruges, Belgium

Arrows pierce Saint Ursula and her virgin companions in a violent harbor scene, rendered with meticulous detail and jewel-like color typical of Flemish painting. This shrine panel commemorates medieval Christian martyrdom while showcasing Memling's narrative skill across sequential scenes of devotional drama.

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E. H. Gombrich
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