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Santa Bárbara, by Unknown, unspecified, 1500

Santa Bárbara

Unknown

1500

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Ancient Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Santa Bárbara is a 1500 unspecified by Unknown, a High Renaissance work, depicting Catherine of Alexandria, held at National Museum of Ancient Art.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1500 · High Renaissance
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Ancient Art

About this work

The painting depicts a woman in a long red robe with a green dress underneath, holding a tall, ornate tower in her right hand and a bundle of reeds in her left. She wears a gold crown on her head, and her long brown hair cascades down her back. The background of the painting features a landscape with rolling hills and a body of water. The woman's attire and the objects she holds suggest that she may be a religious figure, possibly a saint. The level of detail in the painting and the use of rich colors indicate that it was created by a skilled artist.

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