{"product_id":"the-reliquary-of-st-ursula-hans-memling","title":"The Reliquary of St. Ursula - Hans Memling","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed scene from the Reliquary of St. Ursula by Hans Memling, depicting the saint's martyrdom with precise period costume and architectural detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis panel is one of six scenes painted by Hans Memling for the Reliquary of St. Ursula, commissioned for the Hospital of St. John in Bruges. The work depicts the martyrdom of the saint, who is shown standing amidst a group of soldiers outside a tented encampment. Memling employs a precise, observational approach to the figures, capturing the metallic sheen of the armour and the varied textures of the clothing. The composition is structured within a painted architectural frame, which mimics the Gothic tracery of the actual reliquary box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMemling, a master of the Early Netherlandish tradition, demonstrates his ability to integrate complex narrative elements into a confined space. The scene is populated with soldiers in contemporary fifteenth-century military attire, anachronistically placing the legendary event within the artist's own time. The figure of St. Ursula remains calm, providing a visual anchor against the surrounding activity. The background features a distant cityscape, rendered with the atmospheric clarity characteristic of the period. The inclusion of a small dog in the foreground adds a touch of domestic realism, a common feature in Flemish painting of the era. This work is celebrated for its technical precision and the balanced arrangement of its many figures, reflecting the high level of craftsmanship expected in devotional objects of the late Middle Ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/christ-with-the-soul-of-the-virgin-andrea-mantegna\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eChrist with the Soul of the Virgin - Andrea Mantegna — Andrea Mantegna\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/miraflores-altarpiece-rogier-van-der-weyden\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMiraflores Altarpiece - Rogier van der Weyden — Rogier van der Weyden\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hans Memling","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58416865640783,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58416869966159,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58416869998927,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58416870031695,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58416870064463,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58416870097231,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58416870129999,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58416870162767,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58416870195535,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58416870228303,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58416870261071,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58416870293839,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Reliquary-of-St_Poster_CompositorV1_1786148428757.jpg?v=1786148640","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/the-reliquary-of-st-ursula-hans-memling","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}