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MEMLING, Hans: St Ursula Shrine: St Ursula and the Holy Virgins

🖼 St Ursula Shrine: St Ursula and the Holy Virgins, 1489
Wood
91.5 × 41.5 cm
Bruges, Belgium

Jewel-toned robes and delicate gold leaf frame Saint Ursula surrounded by her virgin companions in intricate Flemish detail. This shrine panel celebrates medieval female sanctity while showcasing Memling's mastery of miniature portraiture and devotional narrative.

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E. H. Gombrich
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