Mystic marriage of St. Catherine

This Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine from 1565, from the Reynst Collection, shows Veronese treating the popular devotional subject with characteristic Venetian splendor. The Reynst brothers were prominent Amsterdam collectors whose holdings later entered various European museums. The Reynst Collection's Mystic Marriage demonstrates the close connection between Venetian artists and Dutch collectors, who from an early date recognized the quality and importance of Venetian Renaissance painting.

The composition centers on the mystical betrothal gesture with rich draperies and luminous flesh tones. Veronese's warm palette creates an intimate devotional atmosphere.