Mystic Marriage of St. Catherine (reverse copy)
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
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...