# Legend of St Ursula \(closed\)

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## Artwork

- Artist: [MASTER of the Legend of Saint Ursula \(I\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-legend-of-saint-ursula-i-r443098c6753a7c>)
- Date: 1451-1500
- Technique: Oil on oak panel, 47,5 x 30 cm \(each scene\), 59 x 18,5 cm \(Annunciation\)

## Commentary

When closed the panels show grisailles with the four evangelists, John \(chalice and eagle\), Matthew \(pen and angel\), Luke \(paintbrush, portrait of the Virgin, ox\), Mark \(pen, book and lion\) and the four Doctors of the Church: Jerome \(as cardinal, with book and lion\), Gregory \(cope, tiara, book\), Augustine \(cope, mitre, stag\), Ambrose \(cope, mitre, book\). When closed the panels of Synagogue and Church show the Annunciation in grisaille. An Annunciation similar even in the details was made by the same painter on the exterior of a triptych with Virgin Enthroned \(Dresden\).

## Related artworks

- [Angels Supporting the Veil of St Veronica](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-legend-of-saint-ursula-i-r443098c6753a7c/angels-supporting-the-veil-of-st-veronica-r4fa06871c8ee43>)
- [Diptych with the Virgin and Child and Three Donors](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-legend-of-saint-ursula-i-r443098c6753a7c/diptych-with-the-virgin-and-child-and-three-donors-r02967f86c42487>)
- [Head of Christ](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-legend-of-saint-ursula-i-r443098c6753a7c/head-of-christ-r81ea2391c4cde0>)
- [Legend of St Ursula, the Church and the Synagogue](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-legend-of-saint-ursula-i-r443098c6753a7c/legend-of-st-ursula-the-church-and-the-synagogue-r8b6c01765cef05>)
- [Portrait of a Lady with a Carnation](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-legend-of-saint-ursula-i-r443098c6753a7c/portrait-of-a-lady-with-a-carnation-r1d9f3390c7b734>)
- [Portrait of Ludovico Portinari](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-legend-of-saint-ursula-i-r443098c6753a7c/portrait-of-ludovico-portinari-r958941e60a4857>)
- [Scenes from the Life of St Ursula \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-legend-of-saint-ursula-i-r443098c6753a7c/scenes-from-the-life-of-st-ursula-detail-r02af529ae9b750>)
- [St Michael Fighting Demons](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-legend-of-saint-ursula-i-r443098c6753a7c/st-michael-fighting-demons-r89de93ef4ed856>)
- [St Veronica with the Sudarium](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-legend-of-saint-ursula-i-r443098c6753a7c/st-veronica-with-the-sudarium-r0fa91db0c3a5d9>)
- [The Martyrdom of St. Ursula and the 11,000 Virgins](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-legend-of-saint-ursula-i-r443098c6753a7c/the-martyrdom-of-st-ursula-and-the-11000-virgins-r164d41e25d1e83>)
- [Triptych of the Annunciation \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-legend-of-saint-ursula-i-r443098c6753a7c/triptych-of-the-annunciation-detail-r3a12758bedfcc4>)
- [Triptych of the Annunciation \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-legend-of-saint-ursula-i-r443098c6753a7c/triptych-of-the-annunciation-detail-r53893802036b49>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)