Saint Catherine of Alexandria
1656
oil
canvas
From the collection of Denver Art Museum
1656
oil
canvas
From the collection of Denver Art Museum
Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a 1656 oil by Diego de Borgraf, a Spanish Baroque Tenebrist work, held at Denver Art Museum.
This painting depicts a woman in a blue and gold dress, with a red sash around her waist. She is kneeling on a wooden bench, with her right arm raised and her left hand holding a black object. Above her, two cherubs are flying, one holding a palm frond and the other holding a wreath of flowers. The background is a landscape with trees, hills, and a cloudy sky. The woman's dress is intricately patterned, and her hair is adorned with a headband and a veil. The cherubs are depicted in a playful manner, adding a sense of whimsy to the scene. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of serenity and devotion. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this painting, you might want to look up Diego de Borgraf.
Diego de Borgraf or Diego Borgraf (November 1618 in Antwerp – 4 March 1686 in Puebla) was a Flemish painter, who, after training in Flanders and working at the court in Madrid, moved permanently to Puebla in Mexico.
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