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Saint Catherine and the Donor's Wife

Unknown

1600

oil

panel

From the collection of National Galleries Scotland

Early Baroque Italian Baroque Allegory

Dominant colour

Saint Catherine and the Donor's Wife is a 1600 oil by Unknown, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at National Galleries Scotland.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1600 · Early Baroque Italian
Where can I see it?: National Galleries Scotland

About this work

This painting shows two women in a landscape. The woman in the back is wearing a red and blue dress with a gold crown on her head. She's holding a sword and a book. The woman in the front is wearing a black and white dress and a white headscarf. She's holding a book. The background is a landscape with trees and hills. The colors are muted, with lots of blues and greens. The overall mood is serious and somber.