The Sts. Magdalen and Ursula right wing of an altarpiece, ca. 1545 – 1550

Title

The Sts. Magdalen and Ursula right wing of an altarpiece

Painter

• Anton Woensam von Worms succession

Altar

Left and Right Wing of an Altarpiece with St Anne with the Virgin and Child on her Lap, a Holy Bishop, St Magdalen and St Ursula

Period Produced

• 16th century

School

• Renaissance

Object Type

• painting (artwork)

Physical Description

Oil on oak wood, reverse original, grooved on all sides

Material

• oak wood

Technique

• oil

Label at the Time of Manufacture

Unbezeichnet

Institution

• Städel Museum

Departement

• Old Masters 1300 - 1800

Collection

• Städtische Galerie

Creditline

Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main

Picture Copyright

Public Domain

Acquisition

Acquired in 1940 as transfer from the City of Frankfurt am Main

Genre

• altarpiece
• depiction of a saint

Main Motif

• Mary Magdalene
• Saint Ursula
• woman

Persons Shown

• Mary Magdalene
• Ursula (saint)

Associated Persons and Institutions

• Dorothy (saint)
• Elisabeth (landgravine of Thuringia)

Primary

• 11HH(MARY MAGDALENE) the penitent harlot Mary Magdalene; possible attributes: book (or scroll), crown, crown of thorns, crucifix, jar of ointment, mirror, musical instrument, palm-branch, rosary, scourge
• 11HH(URSULA) the virgin martyr Ursula of Cologne; possible attributes: arrow, banner with red cross, cloak of ermine, crown, ship
• 22C311 nimbus, halo ~ radiance emanating from persons or things

Secondary

• 25H114 low hill country
• 25H112 rocks
• 41A12 castle
• 26A clouds