Saint Catherine of Alexandria embraces the Christ child who sits on the Virgin Mary's lap; with Saint Dominic, Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint Benedict (?), Saint Peter Martyr and Saint Petronius. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after P. Faccini.
- Faccini, Pietro, 1560-1602.
- Reference:
- 11795i
- Part of:
- La Pinacoteca della Pontificia Accademia delle Belle Arti in Bologna
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Description
A model of the city of Bologna can be seen in the centre. One of the legends concerning Saint Catherine concerns her mystic marriage to Christ
Physical description
1 drawing : pencil ; border 25.4 x 19 cm.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 11795i
Type/Technique
Subjects
- Architectural models
- Marriage
- Christianity
- Cities and towns
- Mother and child
- Christian saints
- Angels
- Women in Christianity
- Bologna (Italy)
- Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint.
- Jesus Christ.
- Catherine, of Alexandria, Saint.
- Dominic, Saint, 1170-1221.
- Francis, of Assisi, Saint, 1182-1226.
- Petronius, Saint, Bishop of Bologna, -approximately 445.
- Peter Martyr, Saint, approximately 1205-1252.
- Benedict, Saint, Abbot of Monte Cassino.
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