Mystic Marriage of St. Catherine (reverse copy) by Marco Angolo del Moro|Giulio Bonasone|Pierre Mariette|Parmigianino (Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola)

Medium

Etching

Dimensions

Sheet: 7 5/16 × 4 13/16 in. (18.5 × 12.3 cm) Plate: 6 13/16 × 4 1/2 in. (17.3 × 11.5 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1927

Accession Number

27.78.2(75)

Tags

AngelsSaint Catherine

Art Historical Context

Behold the *Mystic Marriage of St Catherine (reverse copy)*, a delicate etching that captures a timeless religious vision from the Renaissance era. This print depicts the mystical union of St. Catherine of with the Christ Child, a popular motif symbolizing spiritual devotion. Surrounded by tender angels, the scene evokes divine grace and intimacy, with St. Catherine traditionally receiving a ring from the infant Jesus on her finger. Attributed to a stellar lineup of talents—Parmigianino (rolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola), the Mannerist master known for his elegant, elongated figures; engravers M...

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