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Isabella of Portugal with Saint Elisabeth

1457 · Oil on panel

The Duchess of Burgundy, Isabella of Portugal, kneels in prayer with her patron Saint Elizabeth of Hungary standing behind her, originally the wing of a larger altarpiece.

LocationBruges, Belgium
Genrereligious art
Dimensions59 × 33 cm

Why it matters

Isabella of Portugal, Duchess of Burgundy, kneels in prayer, presented by Saint Elizabeth of Hungary holding three gold crowns. It was once the left wing of a lost triptych.

Did you know?

  • It dates from around 1457–1460.
  • Isabella and Christus both belonged to the Confraternity of Our Lady of the Dry Tree.
  • It was once owned by her great-granddaughter Margaret of Austria.

Based on the Wikipedia article Isabella of Portugal with Saint Elizabeth (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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