Santa Catarina nas nuvens
1620-30
Floating on a bed of clouds like a Baroque superhero, Saint Catherine clutches a palm frond of martyrdom in one hand and rests the other on a sword. She stands triumphantly atop a broken wheel—her famous attribute, referring to the torture device that miraculously shattered when she touched it. The inscription 'P. Paul Rubens fecit' at the bottom reveals this as a work by the Flemish master, showcasing his signature dramatic flair with swirling drapery and intense emotion typical of the 1620s.
- Technique
- etching
- Material
- paper
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