The martyrdom of Ursula and the pilgrims and the funeral of Ursula
after Vittore Carpaccio (Venice c.1460 - Venice c.1526)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
Unknown
Materials
Oak, Paper
Measurements
675 mm (W)380 mm (Length)
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Standen House and Garden, West Sussex
NT 1214780.4
Summary
Print, sepia, The martyrdom of Ursula and the pilgrims and the funeral of Ursula after Vittore Carpaccio (Venice c.1460 – Venice c.1526)One of a set of four sepia prints of the legend of Ursula, from a series of mediaeval scenes of paintings by Carpaccio. To the left dthe massacre of the pilgrims culminating with the killing of Ursula, to the right the funeral ceremony of Ursula. The focal point of the central figure is perhaps Julian, son of the Hun king - shown in the act of unsheathing his sword. The original is in the collection of the Accademia, Venice
Makers and roles
after Vittore Carpaccio (Venice c.1460 - Venice c.1526), original artist