The Marriage of Saint Catherine

Attributed to Francesco Vanni

Associated Names
Francesco Vanni

Artist, Sienese, 1563 - 1610

The image shows a drawing of two figures and a baby. The focus is on the upper half of a woman holding the baby on her lap. The woman looks down at the child. She has softly drawn facial features and wears a headscarf. The baby is unclothed and held securely. Another figure is present, partially covered by a robe and also wearing a headscarf, looking towards the woman and child. Only facial outlines and one hand are visible. The background has a faint texture, with a basket-like object at the bottom. The drawing uses soft tones and shading, giving it an ethereal quality.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. Ruth Benedict, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA in 1977.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64536822

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