The Mystical marriage of Saint Catherine, Lorenzo Lotto, 1506-1508

The mystical marriage of st. Catherine, the daughter of a king from cyprus. The baby jesus puts the ring on her head as an expression of their close bond, which is equivalent to marriage. According to legend, the hermit had to prepare her for this by baptizing her. Object Type: painting. Genre: religious art. Date: 1506-1508. Dimensions: height: 71 cm (27.9 in); width: 91 cm (35.8 in). Medium: oil on panel. Depicted People: Christ Child, Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin Mary. Collection: Alte Pinakothek. Lorenzo Lotto 037

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Author: Lorenzo Lotto (1480–1556)Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/

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