Who created "Saint Catherine and Saint Barbara (pair)"?

Saint Catherine and Saint Barbara (pair) was created by Master of the Holy Blood (Netherlandish) in c. 1520.

When was "Saint Catherine and Saint Barbara (pair)" created?

This artwork was created c. 1520.

What medium is "Saint Catherine and Saint Barbara (pair)"?

Saint Catherine and Saint Barbara (pair) is tempera on wood panel.

Is "Saint Catherine and Saint Barbara (pair)" in the public domain?

Yes, Saint Catherine and Saint Barbara (pair) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Saint Catherine and Saint Barbara (pair)

Master of the Holy Blood (Netherlandish)

c. 1520

Medium

tempera on wood panel

Dimensions

unframed: 86.6 × 30 cm · framed: 91 × 34.5 × 5.5 cm

Classification

Painting

Department

Medieval Art

Museum

Cleveland Museum of Art

Credit

Bequest of John L. Severance

Accession Number

1942.633

Rights

Public Domain

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Tags

male

About this artwork

Saint Catherine holds the sword with which she was martyred, and Saint Barbara holds both a book and a ring symbolizing her scholarly pursuits and union with God. According to legend, the leather thongs with which she was beaten were transformed into peacock plumes. These two paintings were originally the wings of an altarpiece flanking a central panel, now lost, that may have depicted the Holy Family. The identity of this artist is unknown, but he is named for a painting in the Chapel of the Ho...

Saint Catherine and Saint Barbara (pair)

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