No. 1117.—THE MYSTIC MARRIAGE OF ST. CATHERINE

(Mariage mystique de Sainte Catherine)

The Virgin, in a red tunic and blue mantle, is seated to the

left of the composition holding on her lap the Infant Christ. He

is about to place the wedding-ring on the third finger of the

outstretched right hand of the kneeling St. Catherine, who wears

a gold-brocaded robe. Behind her stands St. Sebastian, looking on

with interest and clasping in his hand the arrows, the symbol of

his martyrdom. In the landscape background are depicted scenes of

the martyrdom of the two Saints.

Painted in oil on panel.

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