The Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine
1555
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1555
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
The Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine is a 1555 ink by Giorgio Ghisi, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows three figures in a dimly lit room. A woman sits holding a baby, while another child reaches toward her. A kneeling man touches her hand. Behind them, a window opens to a landscape with a bright sky and distant hills. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, especially in the drapery and faces. Notice how the light falls differently on each figure, making them look three-dimensional. This is an example of engraving.
