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LODOVICO CARRACCI (BOLOGNA 1555-BOLOGNA 1619)

The Martyrdom of St Ursula

c.1614

RCIN 902326

St Ursula was a legendary early Christian princess from Britain, betrothed to a pagan prince. She was allowed to postpone the wedding for three years, and she and ten virgin companions, each with a thousand maidservants, made a pilgrimage to Rome. On their return journey they were slaughtered by the Huns for their faith. Ludovico Carracci painted the Martyrdom of St Ursula three times: this is a study for the last version, executed for Sant’Orsola, Mantua, and now lost. No. 120

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