Saint Engracia
Saint Engracia
Saint Engracia
Saint Engracia

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Saint Engracia,

1450–1500

The Armisen Master, Spanish, active second half of 15th century
Aragon School
y1960-32
Saint Engracia, an early Christian martyr from Zaragossa, is depicted sitting upon a magnificent throne. Her garments demonstrate a taste for lavish gold decoration such as the raised gilded details on the edges of her cape and the tooling of the halo. In contrast to her serene pose, she bears the sign of her torture—a nail in her forehead. She also holds a palm, a symbol of her status as a martyr.

Information

Title
Saint Engracia
Dates

1450–1500

Maker
The Armisen Master
Aragon School
Medium
Tempera on wood panel
Dimensions
121 × 75.6 × 2.5 cm (47 5/8 × 29 3/4 × 1 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, gift of the National Forge Foundation at the behest of Duane Wilder, Class of 1951
Object Number
y1960-32
Place Made

Europe, Spain

Culture
Spanish
Type
paintings
Materials
panel (wood), tempera
Subject
thrones, martyrs, saints, tooling, halos (glories), women

Mrs. Cecil Garlick, Charlottesville, Virginia; museum purchase in 1960.

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