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The image shows a seated woman, two child-like figures resembling cherubs, and a bird-like figure. The woman is leaning slightly to her right, looking at one of the cherubs. She has delicate facial features and medium-length wavy hair, dressed in a draped garment. The background is textured with dense lines, and a bird-like figure appears above. The cherubs have wings, with one emitting a glowing aura. The image is monochromatic and sketched with intricate lines.

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Saint Catherine of Alexandria (Saint Catherine d'Alexandrie)

Jean Honoré Fragonard (French, 1732 - 1806)

artist after Marco Cardisco (Italian, c. 1486 - 1542)

Medium: etching
Classification: Print
Culture: French
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Rosenwald Collection
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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