Artwork
Mystic marriage of Saint Catherine of Alexandria
Mystic marriage of Saint Catherine of Alexandria is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Paolo Veronese. It dates from 1568 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.
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Overview
The Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a painting executed in oil around 1568 by Paolo Veronese, a prominent Venetian artist of the late Renaissance.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the mystic marriage of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, a Christian martyr associated with wisdom. The scene shows the Virgin Mary holding the Christ child, who is touching the hand of the kneeling Saint Catherine, symbolizing their mystical union.
Technique & Style
The work exemplifies the Mannerist style, characterized by its use of oil paint and complex composition. The figures are arranged in a room with a dark background, through which a landscape is visible.
History & Provenance
The painting is now part of the collection at the National Museum of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Paolo Caliari (1528 – 19 April 1588), known as Paolo Veronese ( VERR-ə-NAY-zay, -zee, US also -see; Italian: ), was an Italian Renaissance painter based in Venice, known for extremely large history paintings of…
Museum
National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina
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