Oil On Panel Of Hungary St. Elizabeth 16th Century

Oil on panel representing St. Elizabeth of Hungary

Standing in the foreground, the Saint is wearing the Franciscan habit. She has wavy hair and a graceful face with rosy cheeks expressed great gentleness.

St. Elizabeth is in the middle of two groups of characters.
To the right of rich men to whom she collects a few coins.
On the left of St. Elizabeth, pilgrims and poor destitute waiting for alms from the princess.

A juvenile angel protects the Holy woman as a messenger of God.
This scene takes place in a village as distinguished in the background.

Oil on board (reinforcements in the rear)
Flanders
Time XVI century


Our personal touch: St. Elizabeth (1207-1231) was married to Louis IV of Thuringia Hungarian princess. She devoted her life to the poor. According to legend, she was secretly hidden in bread to the poor clothes. Her husband did not want her to do it. One day Saint Elizabeth lies to him saying she has flowers in her coat. But when her husband asks her to open it found only a bouquet of roses.