Legend of Saint Ursula

Vittore Carpaccio

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DESCRIZIONE:
An extraordinary series of 9 panels created for the school of Saint Ursula, commissioned by a branch of the Loredan family heavily involved in the Turkish wars. It tells of the princess from Brittany who was promised to an english prince. She was killed along with her court of virgins by the Huns, here, disguised as Turks with the flag of Mohamed. The painting celebrates the glories of the Loredan family.
SANT'ORSOLA ● VENEZIA ● ACCADEMIA ● GALLERIE DELL'ACCADEMIA ● VITTORE CARPACCIO ● STORIE DI SANT€ORSOLA ● VITTORIO CARPACCIO ● CARPACCIO
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Miracolo della reliquia della Croce al ponte di Rialto Miracolo della reliquia della Croce al ponte di Rialto 1494 | Tempera su tela Due Dame Due Dame 1490 | Olio su tavola Storie di Sant’Orsola Storie di Sant’Orsola 1490 | Olio su tela San Giorgio uccide il Drago San Giorgio uccide il Drago 1516 | Olio su tela Cena in Emmaus Cena in Emmaus Olio su tela
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