Mystic Marriage of St Catherine
1588
oil
From the collection of Doge's Palace
1588
oil
From the collection of Doge's Palace
Mystic Marriage of St Catherine is a 1588 oil by Jacopo Tintoretto, a mannerism work, depicting mystic marriage of saint catherine, held at Doge's Palace.
This painting shows a group of people gathered around a woman and a baby. The woman is dressed in a long, flowing robe and is holding the baby in her arms. The people around her are all looking at the baby with expressions of wonder and awe. In the background, there are some clouds and a few angels flying around. The overall mood of the painting is one of peace and serenity. If you want to learn more about the technique used in this painting, you might want to look into glazing.
