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Saint Catherine of Siena, or Saint Clare of Assisi

Italian 15th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a person's upper body in a three-quarter view. The person is seated with their head slightly tilted to the right. They have closed eyes and light-colored hair styled in waves under a gray head covering. They wear a gray robe with a reddish-brown garment underneath. The person holds a closed book with their left hand while a golden halo surrounds their head. The background is plain and light, with a border of multiple gold and black lines framing the image.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1460/1470
Medium
woodcut hand-colored in gray, yellow, and red lake
Dimensions
8173 × 8420 px
Public Domain
Yes
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