Artwork
Mystic marriage of Saint Catherine of Alexandria
Mystic marriage of Saint Catherine of Alexandria is an unspecified painting by the Mannerist artist Paolo Veronese. It dates from 1558 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays Saint Catherine of Alexandria in a mystical marriage to Christ, symbolized by a wedding ring held by the infant John the Baptist. The composition draws on traditional iconography of mystical marriage scenes, where the saint’s ecstatic expression and the divine symbols convey spiritual union and divine favor.
Technique & Style
It is housed in the Alte Pinakothek in Munich, where it forms part of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
The painting is executed in oil on panel, measuring 121.5 cm in height and 100 cm in width. It is housed in the Alte Pinakothek in Munich, where it forms part of the Bavarian State Painting Collections. The work depicts the mystical marriage of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, a subject rendered with characteristic Veronese compositional grandeur and rich coloration.
Formal analysis highlights the elaborate drapery, intricate architectural settings, and the intimate exchange between Saint Catherine and the Christ Child, reflecting the devotional intensity typical of late Renaissance religious art.
The handling of light and spatial depth demonstrates Veronese's mastery of Venetian colorito, while the stylized gestures and ornamental details underscore the ceremonial nature of the mystical union.
History & Provenance
The Mystic marriage of Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a religious painting by Paolo Veronese dated 1558. According to the Wikidata record, the work entered the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections and is now held at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich, where it remains part of that institution's holdings. The painting measures 121.5 cm in height by 100 cm in width.
Beyond its inception date and current institutional ownership, the sources do not provide further details on an original commission, intermediate owners, or acquisition history.
Legacy
The Mystic marriage of Saint Catherine of Alexandria by Paolo Veronese, completed in 1558, is housed in the Alte Pinakothek in Munich and is part of the Bavarian State Painting Collections. As a religious painting, it exemplifies Veronese's mastery of composition and color, influencing later artists through its devotional intensity and intricate detail. The work remains a key example of Mannerist religious art and is studied for its portrayal of mystical experiences.
Overview
Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a 1558 painting by Paolo Veronese, a prominent Venetian artist of the Mannerist period.
Artist & collection
Artist
Paolo Caliari (1528 – 19 April 1588), known as Paolo Veronese ( VERR-ə-NAY-zay, -zee, US also -see; Italian: ), was an Italian Renaissance painter based in Venice, known for extremely large history paintings of…
