1480
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a 1480 ink by German 15th Century, a Renaissance work, depicting Catherine of Alexandria, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a woman, Saint Catherine of Alexandria, in a simple setting. She's dressed in fancy clothes and has a few symbols around her. The woman is the main focus of the painting. The colors used, like red, green, and yellow, make the painting stand out. The hand-colored details add a personal touch to the woodcut. To learn more about this style of art, look into the technique: woodcut.
This 15th-century German artist carved vivid religious scenes into metal and wood, then hand-painted them in bright, symbolic colors.
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