1513
unspecified
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
Saint Catherine of Siena Receiving the Stigmata is a 1513 unspecified by Domenico Beccafumi, a Mannerism work, depicting Catherine of Siena, held at J. Paul Getty Museum.
This painting depicts a woman in a white robe and dark cloak, kneeling with her arms outstretched. She appears to be receiving a vision or spiritual experience, as her face is tilted upwards and her eyes are closed. A statue of Jesus on the cross is visible to her left, and three people in dark robes sit or stand to her right, watching the scene unfold. The woman's pose and facial expression convey a sense of devotion and spiritual ecstasy. The use of light and shadow in the painting adds depth and emotion to the scene, drawing the viewer's eye to the woman's face and outstretched arms. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a dramatic and emotive effect, highlighting the woman's spiritual experience. To learn more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
Domenico di Pace Beccafumi (1486 – May 18, 1551) was an Italian Renaissance-Mannerist painter active predominantly in Siena. He is considered one of the last undiluted representatives of the Sienese school of painting.
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