Mystic Marriage of St. Catherine (reverse copy)
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
Sheet: 7 5/16 × 4 13/16 in. (18.5 × 12.3 cm) Plate: 6 13/16 × 4 1/2 in. (17.3 × 11.5 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1927
Accession Number
27.78.2(75)
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold the *Mystic Marriage of St Catherine (reverse copy)*, a delicate etching that captures a timeless religious vision from the Renaissance era. This print depicts the mystical union of St. Catherine of with the Christ Child, a popular motif symbolizing spiritual devotion. Surrounded by tender angels, the scene evokes divine grace and intimacy, with St. Catherine traditionally receiving a ring from the infant Jesus on her finger. Attributed to a stellar lineup of talents—Parmigianino (rolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola), the Mannerist master known for his elegant, elongated figures; engravers M...