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Virgin and Child with Mystical Betrothal of St. Catherine with Saints Dominic and Peter by Domenico Fetti

Virgin and Child with Mystical Betrothal of St. Catherine with Saints Dominic and Peter

Domenico Fetti·1520

Historical Context

This composition depicting the Virgin and Child with the mystical betrothal of Saint Catherine, accompanied by Saints Dominic and Peter, combines multiple devotional themes. The mystical marriage of Saint Catherine symbolizes the soul's union with Christ, while the Dominican saints indicate the painting's likely connection to the Dominican order. The painting is in the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna.

Technical Analysis

The multi-figure sacra conversazione arranges the devotional subjects in a unified composition. The grouping of saints around the central Virgin creates a balanced arrangement suitable for altarpiece display.

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Kunsthistorisches Museum

Vienna, Austria

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Quick Facts

Medium
Oil paint
Dimensions
229.5 × 140.5 cm
Era
High Renaissance
Style
High Renaissance
Genre
Religious
Location
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
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