Stories from the Life of Saint Catherine, Painting depicts a scene from the life of Saint Catherine. Here she appears in high dress before an elevated stage, she stands in high dress with a finger extended on her outstretched hand. This scene takes place presumably inside a castle before a crowned member of royalty. Around them men in different stages of pleading appear as we as a table with dishes and a small statue.

 Item — Box: 219
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s19-i3585

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Stories from the Life of Saint Catherine, Painting depicts a scene from the life of Saint Catherine. Here she appears in high dress before an elevated stage, she stands in high dress with a finger extended on her outstretched hand. This scene takes place presumably inside a castle before a crowned member of royalty. Around them men in different stages of pleading appear as we as a table with dishes and a small statue.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.VENI.3506; Public Notes:

Dates

  • Creation: 1930 - 1967

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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Biographical / Historical

Subjects: Saint Catherine of Alexandria; Paintings; Religious Figures; Saints and Martyrs; Religious Scenes; Female Subjects; School: Venice; Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 7.8; Image width (in.): 9.9in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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