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Saint Catherine of Alexandria by Bernardo Cavallino

Saint Catherine of Alexandria

Saint Catherine of Alexandria

The Met

Artist: Bernardo Cavallino(Italian, Naples 1616–1656 Naples)

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 50 1/4 x 40 1/4 in. (127.6 x 102.2 cm)

Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1943

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Brief Description

Woman in blue dress and gold drapery, looking upward with open mouth, holding palm frond

Detailed Description

A woman in a three-quarter length pose is depicted against a dark background. She is positioned slightly to the left of the center, with her head tilted back and her gaze directed upwards and to the left. Her mouth is slightly open, and her eyes are wide. She has reddish-brown hair that frames her face. She wears a blue garment with a white, ruffled neckline visible beneath. A voluminous gold drapery is wrapped around her lower body and arms, with one end falling over her left arm. Her right hand is placed on her chest, fingers splayed, holding a slender green palm frond. Her left hand rests on a large, dark, curved object, possibly a book or a drum, which is partially covered by a metal plate with an axe resting on it. The axe has a dark handle and a silver-colored blade. To the far right, a dark architectural element, resembling the base of a column, is visible. Strong light illuminates the woman's face, chest, and hands, while the rest of the scene remains in deep shadow.

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