Portrait of a young woman as Saint Catherine of Alexandria
1600
oil
panel
From the collection of Galleria Borghese
1600
oil
panel
From the collection of Galleria Borghese
Portrait of a young woman as Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a 1600 oil by Andrea del Brescianino, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at Galleria Borghese.
This painting shows a young woman in profile, facing left. She wears a red dress and a white collar, and has a red and green ribbon in her hair. The woman's expression is calm and serene, and her gaze is directed downward. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to highlight the subject's features. The painting is done in a style that emphasizes contrast between light and dark, which gives it a sense of depth and volume. You might want to check out the artist Andrea del Brescianino next.
Andrea del Brescianino or Dei Piccinelli was an Italian painter of the Renaissance period, active mainly in Siena. Together with his brother Raffaello they were known as the Brescianini of Siena.
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