The image depicts a full-body drawing of a person standing in a somewhat frontal position, slightly angled to the right. The person has a somber expression with soft facial features, including delicately arched eyebrows and a gentle, relaxed mouth. The hair is styled in loose curls framing the face. The clothing consists of flowing robes with voluminous sleeves and drapery that cascades down to the feet, rendered in soft, sweeping lines. The person is holding a crescent-shaped object in each hand. The background consists of a simple, unadorned texture.
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Saint Catherine of Alexandria

Marco Pino (Italian, c. 1520 - 1579 or after)

Medium
pen and brown ink with brown wash, heightened with white, on paper washed salmon
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall (lunette): 40 x 25 cm (15 3/4 x 9 13/16 in.)
Culture
Italian
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
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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