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The Mystic Marriage of St. Catherine
The Mystic Marriage of St. Catherine is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Paolo Veronese. It dates from 1547 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Western Art. The Mystic Marriage of St.
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Overview
The Mystic Marriage of St. Catherine is a 1547 oil painting by Paolo Veronese, a prominent Venetian artist of the Late Renaissance. The work belongs to the National Museum of Western Art and exemplifies Veronese's skill as a colorist.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene scene of devotion, focusing on St. Catherine of Alexandria in a mystical union, surrounded by figures expressing love and adoration for an infant, likely symbolizing a sacred moment of spiritual connection.
Technique & Style
Veronese employs chiaroscuro, contrasting light and dark to create depth, alongside a muted palette dominated by earth tones, reds, and greens, characteristic of his Mannerist style.
History & Provenance
Created in 1547, the painting is part of Veronese's oeuvre of large-scale religious compositions. It is now held in the collection of the National Museum of Western Art.
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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…
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