hans memling's life in bruges was calm and measured. the artist, revered by his contemporaries, had no shortage of wealthy customers. he married happily, raised three children and passed away peacefully in 1494 . memling's works were highly valued not only by his contemporaries. they have been for centuries were the pearls of museum and private collections. however, in the turbulent 20th century , the painting of the flemish master began to seem to many to be insufficiently emotional and devoid of internal conflict. these views were superficial. hans mamling was well acquainted with the world of passions and had a full arsenal of means to talk about it. as the french art historian, painter and writer and romantic eugene fromontin mamling wrote. says what he wants to say with the sincerity of a person pure in mind and heart, with the spontaneity of a child, he writes what he admires and what he believes in. the author of this triptych is hans memling, this is one of those works thanks to which, starting from the 19th century, interest in