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Saint Catherine of Alexandria

German 15th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a figure standing, draped in flowing garments. The figure is positioned upright, holding a long object resembling a staff in one hand, while the other hand rests on a large wheel by their side. The figure's facial features are faintly painted with a composed expression, and they have long flowing hair accentuated by a dark circle above their head. They are dressed in a reddish-brown robe with gold trim at the sleeves and hemline. The figure stands on a patch of green with a severed head depicted at their feet on the right side. The background is a light, neutral color with scattered horizontal blue strokes.

Artwork Details

Date
1460/1470
Medium
woodcut in brown, hand-colored in rose, yellow, green, red, blue, and gold
Dimensions
2596 × 3699 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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