Saint Catherine in the Temple Arguing Against the Worship of Idols

Q: When was "Saint Catherine in the Temple Arguing Against the Worship of Idols" created?

This artwork was created 1440–45.

Q: Is "Saint Catherine in the Temple Arguing Against the Worship of Idols" in the public domain?

Yes, Saint Catherine in the Temple Arguing Against the Worship of Idols is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

1440–45

Medium

Silk plain weave underlaid with linen plain weave embroidered with silk and gilt- and silvered-metal strip-wrapped silk in single satin, split, and stem stitches, laid work, and couching (including "or nué" and undersided couching)

Dimensions

6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm) diameter

Classification

Textiles-Ecclesiastical

Culture

Flemish

Department

Robert Lehman Collection

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Robert Lehman Collection, 1975

Accession Number

1975.1.1911

Saint Catherine in the Temple Arguing Against the Worship of Idols

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