Artwork
Die Vermählung der hl. Katharina
Die Vermählung der hl. Katharina is an unspecified painting by the Early Renaissance artist Unknown. It dates from 1490 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections. Die Vermählung der hl.
About this work
Overview
Die Vermählung der hl. Katharina is a painting depicting three figures in a simple, flat space. The central figure, a woman, holds a baby, while two others stand behind her on either side.
Subject & Meaning
The woman's halo and the baby's small size draw attention to them, suggesting they are the main subjects. The calm and serious expressions on the figures' faces contribute to a contemplative atmosphere.
Technique & Style
The use of dark robes with simple gold patterns and a plain background creates a sense of simplicity. The arrangement of the figures in a straight line adds to the formal quality of the composition.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
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Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
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Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
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Madonna Adoring the Child
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Virgin and Child; Coronation of the Virgin
The Virgin and Child with two Saints and two Angels
The Virgin and Child with Saints and Angels
Altärchen mit Ikone und Darstellung der Sieben Freuden und Schmerzen Mariens
Virgin and Child Enthroned
Virgin with child
Madonna and Child
Teile eines Altares: Vision des hl. Bernhard