Martyrdom of Saint Catherine
n.d.
Medium
Brush and gray wash heightened with lead white (discolored), on buff laid paper, tipped onto buff laid paper
Dimensions
34.8 × 15.6 cm (13 3/4 × 6 3/16 in.)
Classification
pen and ink drawings
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
84193
Art Historical Context
Behold the dramatic *Martyrdom of Saint*, a poignant drawing by Flemish Baroque artist Godfried Maes (1649–1705). Created around the late 17th, this work captures the harrowing moment of Saint Catherine of Alexandria's execution—traditionally depicted with her spiked wheel breaking and an angel intervening—reflecting the intense religious fervor of Counter-Reformation. Maes, trained in Antwerp's vibrant artistic circle influenced by Peter Paul Rubens, excelled in such emotive religious scenes, blending theatricality with deep spirituality. Executed in brush and gray wash heightened with lead ...
About the Artist
Godfried Maes · 1649–1700
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