Who created "Saint Catherine"?

Saint Catherine was created by Master of the Holy Blood (Netherlandish) in c. 1520.

When was "Saint Catherine" created?

This artwork was created c. 1520.

What medium is "Saint Catherine"?

Saint Catherine is tempera on wood panel.

Is "Saint Catherine" in the public domain?

Yes, Saint Catherine is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Saint Catherine

Master of the Holy Blood (Netherlandish)

c. 1520

Medium

tempera on wood panel

Dimensions

unframed: 86.6 × 30 cm · framed: 91 × 34.5 × 5.5 cm

Classification

Painting

Department

Medieval Art

Museum

Cleveland Museum of Art

Credit

Bequest of John L. Severance

Accession Number

1942.633.1

Tags

male

About this artwork

Saint Catherine holds the sword with which she was martyred. This painting and another in the collection (1942.633.2) were originally the wings of an altarpiece flanking a central panel, now lost, that may have depicted the Holy Family. The identity of this artist is unknown, but he is named for a painting in the Chapel of the Holy Blood in Bruges. Bruges flourished as an international commercial center through the 1400s and early 1500s. Among its residents were many foreign merchants and banker...

Saint Catherine

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