Saint Ursula, ca. 1370 – 1390

Title

Saint Ursula

Painter

• Andrea di Vanni d'Andrea Salvani

Altar

Saint Anna and the Infant Mary; Saint Ursula; Saint Agnes

Period Produced

• 14th century

Object Type

• painting (artwork)

Physical Description

Poplar

Material

• poplar wood

Technique

• mixed technique

Label at the Time of Manufacture

Bezeichnet unten in der Mitte: S. ORSINA

Institution

• Städel Museum

Departement

• Old Masters 1300 - 1800

Collection

• Städelsches Kunstinstitut

Creditline

Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main

Picture Copyright

Public Domain

Acquisition

Acquired in 1864 as a gift from the estate of Johann Friedrich Böhmer

Genre

• altarpiece
• depiction of a saint

Main Motif

• Saint Ursula
• woman

Persons Shown

• Ursula (saint)

Primary

• 11HH(URSULA) the virgin martyr Ursula of Cologne; possible attributes: arrow, banner with red cross, cloak of ermine, crown, ship

Secondary

• 22C311 nimbus, halo ~ radiance emanating from persons or things