The martyrdom of St. Catherine of Alexandria - she is beheaded - miniature from folio 014rfrom the Book of Hours of Simon de Varie - KB 74 G37a, 1455

The martyrdom of st. Catherine of alexandria - she is beheaded - miniature from folio 014r from the book of hours of simon de varie - kb 74 g37a topics depicted in this miniature the wheel of st. Catherine of alexandria is destroyed by a thunderbolt from heaven, or by angels with a sword (11hh(catherine)631) st. Catherine of alexandria is beheaded (11hh(catherine)68) violent death by beheading (31e23621) this miniature is part of folio 014r. Object Type: illuminated manuscript, book of hours. Date: 1455. Place of creation: Paris. Dimensions: height: 55 mm (2.16 in); width: 35 mm (1.37 in). Medium: miniature on parchment. Collection: Koninklijke Bibliotheek.