The Martyrdom of St. Catherine
1502
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
About the artist
1502
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Martyrdom of St. Catherine is a 1502 by Master MZ, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This drawing shows a dramatic scene with a woman tied to a spiked wheel, surrounded by soldiers in armor. Behind her, a group of people—some standing, some kneeling—watch from a hillside. Trees and a distant town fill the background, while angels float above the clouds. The woman’s calm face stands out against the violence around her. The artist used sharp lines and deep shadows to make the scene feel intense and real. Look up Renaissance to see how this style shaped art.
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