Artwork
Hl. Katharina
Hl. Katharina is an unspecified painting by the High Renaissance artist Luini Bernardino. It dates from 1506 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections. Hl.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Catherine of Alexandria, a Christian saint venerated in the Catholic tradition.
The painting depicts Catherine of Alexandria, a Christian saint venerated in the Catholic tradition. As a work of religious art, it belongs to the devotional genre associated with early sixteenth-century Italian sacred imagery, presenting the saint as a focus for veneration rather than narrative action.
The subject is identified through the title and the documented main subject, situating the panel within the broader iconographic tradition of honoring Catherine of Alexandria, who was widely represented in Lombard painting of the period as a model of faith and learning.
Technique & Style
The artwork Hl. Katharina, painted by Bernardino Luini in 1506, is executed in oil on panel and currently resides in the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. It portrays Saint Catherine of Alexandria, depicted in regal attire with symbolic attributes of martyrdom, showcasing Luini's characteristic graceful figures and delicate modeling of forms.
The composition emphasizes the saint's contemplative expression and the intricate detailing of her garments, reflecting the High Renaissance emphasis on naturalism and emotional restraint.
History & Provenance
The painting titled Hl. Katharina was created by Bernardino Luini in 1506. It depicts Catherine of Alexandria and belongs to the genre of religious art.
The work is currently held by the Bavarian State Painting Collections, specifically at the Alte Pinakothek. While the inception date is recorded as January 1, 1506, the broader historical context places its creation within that year.
Hl. Katharina, painted by Bernardino Luini in 1506, belongs to the Bavarian State Painting Collections and is held at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. The work is catalogued within that state collection, which administers the holdings of the Alte Pinakothek.
No specific exhibition history is documented in the available sources.
Legacy
The painting's enduring presence in a major Bavarian collection and its role as a representative example of Luini's religious output have contributed to scholarly recognition of Bernardino Luini's influence on Lombard art. Its depiction of Catherine of Alexandria, a popular saint in Renaissance devotional painting, is frequently cited in studies of Luini's treatment of female saints and the stylistic transmission of his workshop. The work's inclusion in the Alte Pinakothek's holdings has ensured continued public and academic engagement with Luini's legacy within the context of early 16th-century northern Italian religious art.
Overview
Hl. Katharina is a 1506 painting by Bernardino Luini, a north Italian artist associated with the High Renaissance.
Context
Luini's style was influenced by Leonardo da Vinci, with whom he was associated, evident in the painting's characteristic use of soft, nuanced lighting.
Artist & collection
Artist
Bernardino Luini (c. 1480/82 – June 1532) was a north Italian painter from Leonardo's circle during the High Renaissance. Both Luini and Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio were said to have worked with Leonardo directly; he…
