Gallerie dell'Accademia

Venice, Italy

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Legend of Saint Ursula

Vittore Carpaccio Oil on canvas 1490–1495

Series of large wall paintings about the legend of Saint Ursula, a British princess who, along with 11,000 virgin companions, was martyred by the Huns at Cologne. The series shows Carpaccio's command of perspective and precise attention to architectural detail.

Legend of Saint Ursula