Artwork
Santa Caterina d'Alexandria i Jesucrist
Santa Caterina d'Alexandria i Jesucrist is a tempera painting by the Gothic painting artist Lluís Borrassà. It dates from 1411 and is held in the collection of the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.
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Overview
Santa Caterina d'Alexandria i Jesucrist is a tempera painting created by Lluís Borrassà in 1411. It is a representative work of the Gothic painting tradition, characteristic of the late 14th and early 15th centuries.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts two figures against a gilded background: a woman holding a wheel and sword, likely Saint Catherine, and a man in a red robe holding a scroll, possibly Christ. The woman's attributes are associated with Saint Catherine's martyrdom.
Technique & Style
The work exemplifies the International Gothic style, which Borrassà introduced to Catalonia. The ornate background and detailed attire of the figures demonstrate the artist's skill in tempera painting.
History & Provenance
Created for an unknown patron, the painting is now held in the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya. Borrassà was a prominent painter for the Crown of Aragon, indicating the work's potential connection to a broader artistic and cultural context.
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Artist
Lluís Borrassà (c.1360, Girona? - c.1426, Barcelona?) was a Catalan painter. He was employed by the Crown of Aragon and is widely considered to have introduced the International Gothic painting style into the Principality of Catalonia.
