De heilige Ursula en haar maagden
c. 1520
Medium
oak with traces of polychromy
Dimensions
26; 92; 41
About this artwork
Aankoop met steun van de Vereniging Rembrandt
Art Historical Context
**Saint Ursula and Her Virgins** Crafted around 1520 by Henrik Douver, a masterful sculptor from Maastricht in the Northern Netherlands, this oak sculpture depicts Saint Ursula, the legendary British princess martyred alongside her 11,000 companions by Hunnish invaders. Standing at 92 cm tall, the work captures Ursula enthroned amid her devoted followers, embodying the era's deep devotion to female saints as symbols of purity and collective faith. Douverman's oeuvre reflects the transition from Late Gothic to early Renaissance styles in the Low Countries, blending intricate detailing with em...