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Saint Catherine of Alexandria

Marco Pino

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a full-body drawing of a person standing in a somewhat frontal position, slightly angled to the right. The person has a somber expression with soft facial features, including delicately arched eyebrows and a gentle, relaxed mouth. The hair is styled in loose curls framing the face. The clothing consists of flowing robes with voluminous sleeves and drapery that cascades down to the feet, rendered in soft, sweeping lines. The person is holding a crescent-shaped object in each hand. The background consists of a simple, unadorned texture.

Artwork Details

Medium
pen and brown ink with brown wash, heightened with white, on paper washed salmon
Dimensions
3355 × 5116 px
Public Domain
Yes
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