Who created "Saint Catherine Flanked by a Male and a Female Saint"?

Saint Catherine Flanked by a Male and a Female Saint was created by Anonymous, Italian, Bolognese, 17th century in 17th century.

Is "Saint Catherine Flanked by a Male and a Female Saint" in the public domain?

Yes, Saint Catherine Flanked by a Male and a Female Saint is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Saint Catherine Flanked by a Male and a Female Saint

Q: When was "Saint Catherine Flanked by a Male and a Female Saint" created?

This artwork was created 17th century.

Q: What medium is "Saint Catherine Flanked by a Male and a Female Saint"?

Saint Catherine Flanked by a Male and a Female Saint is Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over black chalk on light brown paper; framing outline on left, bottom and right edges in black chalk and brown ink.

Anonymous, Italian, Bolognese, 17th century

17th century

Medium

Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over black chalk on light brown paper; framing outline on left, bottom and right edges in black chalk and brown ink

Dimensions

4-5/8 x 3-1/8 in. (11.7 x 7.9 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Cornelius Vanderbilt, 1880

Accession Number

80.3.240

Tags

Saint CatherineSaints

Art Historical Context

This delicate 17th-century drawing, *Saint Catherine Flanked by a Male and a Female Saint*, hails from the Bolognese school in Italy, a vibrant hub of Baroque art known for its dramatic religious imagery and emotional depth. Created by an anonymous artist, it captures the central figure of Saint Catherine—likely the Alexandrian martyr revered for her intellect and faith—accompanied by two companion saints, evoking themes of spiritual companionship and devotion central to Counter-Reformation Catholicism. Executed in pen and brown ink with brush and brown wash over black chalk on light brown pa...

Saint Catherine Flanked by a Male and a Female Saint

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