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Saint Catherine de Alexandrie, Italy 16th century

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Saint Catherine de Alexandrie, Italy 16th century - Sculpture Style Louis XIII

Saint Catherine de Alexandrie, Italy 16th century - Louis XIII

Antiquités - Saint Catherine de Alexandrie, Italy 16th century

Ref : 101423

11 000 €

Period :: <= 16th century
Provenance :: Italy
Medium :: Wood
Dimensions :: l. 10.24 inch X H. 34.25 inch X P. 7.87 inch

Sculpture - Saint Catherine de Alexandrie, Italy 16th century

<= 16th century - Saint Catherine de Alexandrie, Italy 16th century

Louis XIII - Saint Catherine de Alexandrie, Italy 16th century

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Saint Catherine de Alexandrie, Italy 16th century

Saint Catherine of Alexandria, italian work of XVI century.
Polycrome wood.
The saint is represented with a sword and a holy book. The sumptuousness of the clothing is highlighted by an incredible and original polychromy. The golden fleurs-de-Lys on her orange cloak, contrast with the silver leaf which is also sublimated by an oriental inspired decoration.
She was born in Alexandria in the IV century from a noble family, forced to marry the emperor, she let her Christian faith predominated on the family duties, so that she was condemned to terrible suffering...