Artwork
Saint Catherine
Saint Catherine is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Lucas Cranach the Elder. It dates from 1516 and is held in the collection of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.
About this work
Overview
This oil painting, created in 1516 by Lucas Cranach the Elder, is a representation of Saint Catherine of Alexandria. It is housed at the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is depicted wearing a dark green dress with a red and gold bodice, adorned with a gold headpiece and necklace. She holds a sword and a wheel, symbols associated with her martyrdom, conveying a sense of strength and resilience.
Technique & Style
The painting features a gradient background transitioning from green to blue, creating a sense of depth. The use of color and composition adds dimensionality to the figure, while the detailed rendering of the subject's attire and accessories showcases the artist's skill.
Artist & collection
Artist
Lucas Cranach the Elder was a German Renaissance painter and printmaker in woodcut and engraving.
![Saint Catherine [right wing exterior], by Master of the Starck Triptych](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/master-of-the-starck-triptych--saint-catherine-right-wing-exterior--33943bd5985ff592-w320.webp)
