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Saint Catherine of Alexandria

Museum tags: 
Medieval Gothic Art
Location: 
Sala 019
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Collection: 
Medieval Gothic Art
Artist / Maker / Authority: 
Anonymous. Aragon

A panel of an altarpiece dedicated to several advocacies. Saint Catherine, crowned, as a Holy Virgin should be, holds in one hand the palm of martyrdom and, in the other, a sword, with witch she's threatening the emperor, lying on the floor. At the Saint's side, there's the spiked wheel, instrument used in one of the martyrs that she was submitted to.

Dating: 
Tercer quart del segle XV
Dimensions: 
171,7 x 84 x 10,5 cm

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Acquisition: 

Given by Doña Pilar Rabal Rabal in memory of her husband Pedro Fontana Almeda. Barcelona, 1976

Inventory number: 
114746-000