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Saint Catherine of Siena, or Saint Clare of Assisi, by Italian 15th Century, ink, 1465

Saint Catherine of Siena, or Saint Clare of Assisi

Italian 15th Century

1465

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Religious

Dominant colour

Saint Catherine of Siena, or Saint Clare of Assisi is a 1465 ink by Italian 15th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Italian 15th Century
When & what style?
1465 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows a single figure holding a small book or object in their hands. The person has a halo behind their head and wears a long robe with a patterned inner layer. Their face looks calm, with simple lines for features and a slight smile. The colors are basic—gray for the robe, yellow for the halo, and red for the inner garment. The border is a thick yellow line. This style was common in religious art from that time. Look up woodcut to see how this print was made.

About the artist

Portrait of Italian 15th Century
Artist

Italian 15th Century

This anonymous Italian engraver from the 1490s carved images that could be peeled apart like paper dolls—each knot in the "First Knot" print was cut from a single sheet so you could lift the loops right off the page.

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