Artwork
St. Catherine
St. Catherine is a paint painting by the Early Renaissance artist Petrus Christus. It dates from 1462 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin. St.
About this work
Overview
St. Catherine / altar wing is a painted panel created by Petrus Christus in 1462, during the early Renaissance. This religious work is part of the collection at the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
Subject & Meaning
The panel depicts St. Catherine standing in a landscape, identifiable by her attributes: a book (symbolizing wisdom) and a sword (alluding to her martyrdom). Her attire, including a gemstone-encrusted crown and a long, detailed dark dress with a white-edged cloak, reflects her saintly and royal status.
Technique & Style
Christus, influenced by Jan van Eyck and Rogier van der Weyden, utilized meticulous techniques reminiscent of manuscript illumination. The work showcases the period's emphasis on linear perspective and meticulous craftsmanship, evident in the detailed rendering of the subject's dress and the rocky, treed background.
History & Provenance
Petrus Christus, active in Bruges from 1444, completed this work in 1462. It is now part of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Petrus Christus (Dutch: ; c. 1410/1420 – c. 1475/1476) was an Early Netherlandish painter active in Bruges from 1444, where, along with Hans Memling, he became the leading painter after the death of Jan van Eyck. He was…
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