Benson came from Lombardy. In 1519 he was a master in Bruges, where he was working as a painter.
Ambrosius Benson
active 1519; died 1550
Paintings by Ambrosius Benson
A woman, her hair covered by an elaborate structure of caps and semi-transparent veils, holds a luxurious illuminated book. The pot identifies her as Mary Magdalene: it holds the ointment with which the saint anointed Christ’s feet.The hands and book are copied from Saint Barbara in Gerard David’...
Not on display