Artwork
Saint Catherine of Alexandria
Saint Catherine of Alexandria is an ink drawing by the Renaissance artist Marco Pino. It dates from 1550 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This drawing, Saint Catherine of Alexandria, was created by Marco Pino in 1550 using a combination of pen and ink, wash, and white highlights on paper prepared with a salmon-colored wash.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Pino's skill with pen and brown ink, complemented by brown wash and white heightening, characteristic of the Italian Renaissance and Mannerist drawing techniques.
Context
Pino's artistic background, having trained under Beccafumi and Daniele da Volterra and worked for Baldassare Peruzzi, grounds this drawing within the artistic currents of mid-16th-century Italy, reflecting the influences of his mentors and peers.
Artist & collection
Artist
Marco Pino or Marco da Siena (1521–1583) was an Italian painter of the Renaissance and Mannerist period.
