Johann Georg Bergmüller - Die mystische Vermählung der hl. Katharina - 1522 - Bavarian State Painting Collections
Summary
Mystic marriage of Saint Catherine of Alexandria
St. Catherine of Alexandria was a 4th-century Christian martyr and saint. According to tradition, she was a learned and beautiful woman who converted to Christianity and became a noted defender of the faith. She was imprisoned and subjected to various tortures, including being broken on a wheel, but survived. She is said to have converted the emperor Maxentius to Christianity before her ultimate execution. St. Catherine is the patron saint of philosophers, students, and preachers and is venerated by the Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and Coptic Churches.
- Johann Georg Bergmüller - Wikipedia
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- Johann Georg Bergmüller - sammlung.pinakothek.de
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- Die mystische Vermählung der hl. Katharina
- Die mystische Vermählung der hl. Katharina
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johann georg bergmuller
paintings of mystic marriage of saint catherine of alexandria
religious paintings in the bayerische staatsgemaldesammlungen
portrait prints
male portrait
Date
1600 - 1800
Source
Bavarian State Painting Collections
Link
Copyright info
public domain