Title

Saint Catherine of Alexandria and Saint Agnes, c1460. Creator: Vincenzo Foppa.

Caption

Saint Catherine of Alexandria and Saint Agnes, c1460. The panel with two virgin saints was probably originally part of a small polyptych (altarpiece consisting of several panels). Framed by golden, classical arches and standing on a checkered floor, the saints seem to be placed within a real space. They hold palm branches, the attribute of martyrs. Next to Saint Catherine of Alexandria's feet is the spiked wheel on which her persecutors unsuccessfully tried to kill her. Although the second figure has an inscription on the neckline identifying her as Saint Margaret, she holds a lamb, the attribute of Saint Agnes. Vincenzo Foppa was one of the leading painters in Milan before Leonardo da Vinci arrived in the city in 1482. The figures' silvery fleshtones and elaborately patterned fabrics are characteristic of Foppa's work.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM23B22_200

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

53,4Mb (3,3Mb) / 12,5in x 16,5in / 3761 x 4960 (300dpi)

Keywords

portrait standing Italy Italian women woman people religious architecture arts painting country religion metal art clothes museum color royal Christian Christianity dress gold column pillar pillars saint Santa Renaissance location century architectural clothing royalty princess concept Milan santo APPAREL two people full length full-length cloak Colour gold leaf martyr 15th century fifteenth century martyrdom patron saint tempera Agnes St Catherine Saint Catherine young women young woman gold Saint Catherine Saint Catherine of the Wheel Saint Catherine of Alexandria polyptych Walters Art Museum Saint Agnes Agnes of Rome 1460s Heritage Art Vincenzo Foppa Foppa Vincenzo Foppa Vincenzo da Brescia Katharine of Alexandria Saint Agnes of Intercession clothing & dress fashion & clothing tempera and gold leaf on wood panel