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St. Nicolas and Sts. Catherine, Lucy, Margaret and Apollonia

Francesco Botticini

1482

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Western Art

Early Renaissance Religious Catherine of Alexandria Margaret the Virgin Saint Apollonia

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St. Nicolas and Sts. Catherine, Lucy, Margaret and Apollonia is a 1482 unspecified by Francesco Botticini, a Early Renaissance work, depicting Catherine of Alexandria, held at National Museum of Western Art.

Who painted this?: Francesco Botticini
When & what style?: 1482 · Early Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Museum of Western Art

About this work

The painting features five figures in a classical setting. A bishop sits on a raised platform, wearing a red and white robe with gold accents, holding a staff in his right hand and a book in his left. He is surrounded by four women, each dressed in long robes with varying colors and patterns. The women are positioned on either side of the bishop, with one holding a crown and another holding a book. The background of the painting is a light-colored wall with columns and a blue sky above. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of serenity and reverence. This painting is reminiscent of the work of artist Francesco Botticini.