Beheading of Saint Catherine (?)
1450
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1450
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This shows a woman kneeling on stone steps. A soldier in armor stands behind her, sword raised. Blood sprays from her neck. Bright colors fill the scene. The artist used a woodcut—a carving pressed onto paper—then hand-painted red and gold. This was rare in 1490s France. Prints like this spread religious stories fast. See more prints like this at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
