Catherine, St., with scenes from her life

Iconography:  Catherine of Alexandria, the Great Martyress, Hagiographic Cycles of the Great Martyress Catherine, Catherine the Great Martyress Praying for the People

Date: XVII century. The beginning of the 17th century.

Material: Wood, tempera

Dimensions:  height 95,5 cm, width 67,5 cm

The icon with scenes. The centerpiece represents the saint praying to the Savior depicted in the quadrant. To her left people are asking for her protection down on their knees and behind her is a figure of young executioner. 


Inv. № ДРЖ-1284. © Russian Museum, Saint Petersburg, 2011

  • General view