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Flügel eines Altares: Hl. Brigitta (abgesägte Rückseite von WAF 1205) by Bartholomäus Zeitblom

Flügel eines Altares: Hl. Brigitta (abgesägte Rückseite von WAF 1205)

Bartholomäus Zeitblom·1502

Historical Context

Bartholomäus Zeitblom painted this Saint Bridget as part of an altarpiece wing around 1502 in Ulm. Bridget of Sweden was widely venerated across Northern Europe. Zeitblom's formal figure painting in the Ulm tradition presents the saint with restrained dignity and bright, clear coloring Egg tempera on panel was the dominant technique of the period, demanding careful layer-by-layer construction and patient craftsmanship The work is now in the collection of Bavarian State Painting Collections.

Technical Analysis

Oil on panel with Zeitblom's characteristic bright Ulm palette and formal figure presentation. The saint's religious habit and attributes are rendered with descriptive precision.

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Bavarian State Painting Collections

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Quick Facts

Medium
Tempera on panel
Dimensions
137.6 × 44.6 cm
Era
High Renaissance
Style
Northern Renaissance
Genre
Religious
Location
Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich
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