
Saints Elizabeth of Hungary and Clare
This panel painting by the Ulm Master depicts two venerated Christian saints, Elizabeth of Hungary and Clare of Assisi, rendered in the precise, detailed style characteristic of late 15th century Northern European art. The work employs oil paint combined with gold leaf on a wooden support, creating a luminous surface that showcases the artist's meticulous attention to the saints' rich textiles, halos, and symbolic attributes. The composition reflects the devotional purposes typical of such works, presenting the figures in a formal, hieratic manner that emphasizes their spiritual significance rather than naturalistic spatial relationships.
- Medium
- oil and gold ground on pine panel
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Master Paintings Part I
February 6, 2025
Estimate: $350,000 – $500,000
Lot 318
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