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Martyrdom of St Ursula before the City of Cologne

1411 · Wallraf-Richartz-Museum, Cologne

religious

Since St Ursula and her 11. 000 virgins had been venerated for over a thousand years in Cologne, and she was a patron saint of the city, her martyrdom is not surprisingly depicted with an extensive view of Cologne. Many medieval monuments are identifiable in the painting.

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Martyrdom of St Ursula before the City of Cologne