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Martyrdom of Saint Catherine

Image credit: Manchester Art Gallery

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Biblical scene depicting the martyrdom of Saint Catherine. Catherine kneels to the ground in the centre foreground, her hands raised in prayer. A figure to her right dressed in a long red shawl, leans forward and gestures with both hands towards a grey bearded man on the right. Behind Catherine to the left, a man stands with a raised sword, ready to execute. A crowd of soldiers are visible in the background, and a figure on horseback looks upon the scene, holding a scroll in his right hand. There is a wooded hillside in the distance with a naked figure tied to a wooden stake on the far left. The sky is dark and overcast.
Title

Martyrdom of Saint Catherine

Date

1627–1671

Medium

oil on panel

Measurements

H 43.1 x W 34 cm

Accession number

1931.50

Acquisition method

purchased from A. Staal, 1931

Work type

Painting

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