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The Life of Saint Catherine of Siena

The Life of Saint Catherine of Siena

Artist (Flemish, 1570-1634)
After (Italian, 1563-1610)
CultureFlemish, Italian
Date1597
MediumEngravings
Dimensionscover: 11 9/16 x 14 5/16 x 3/8 in. (29.4 x 36.3 x 0.9 cm)
Classificationsbooks
Credit LineJoseph F. McCrindle Collection
Object number2010.3.219
DescriptionOne print is a title page and the remaining eleven prints tell the narrative of the life of Saint Catherine in 33 parts. (Bound album covered in red leather with gilt details, and including 11 illustrated prints and 1 illustrated title page.)
Titles for individual leaves should be as such:
For plate 1, scenes 1-3: The Birth and Childhood of Saint Catherine, from The Life of Saint Catherine of Siena
For plate 2, scenes 4-6: Entry into the Order of Saint Dominic, from The Life of Saint Catherine of Siena
For plate 3, scenes 7-9: Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine, from The Life of Saint Catherine of Siena
For plate 4, scenes 10-12: The Ecstasy of Saint Catherine, from The Life of Saint Catherine of Siena
For plate 5, scenes 13-15: Saint Catherine Kissing Christ's Wounds, from The Life of Saint Catherine of Siena
For plate 6, scenes 16-18: Saint Catherine at her Mother's Death Bed, from The Life of Saint Catherine of Siena
For plate 7, scenes 19-21: Saint Catherine Mourning Agnes, from The Life of Saint Catherine of Siena
For plate 8, scenes 22-24: Saint Catherine Exorcising a Demon, from The Life of Saint Catherine of Siena
For plate 9, scenes 25-27: Christ Giving Communion, from The Life of Saint Catherine of Siena
For plate 10, scenes 28-30: Saint Catherine Praying for Rome, from The Life of Saint Catherine of Siena
For plate 11, scenes 31-33: Saint Catherine in Heaven, from The Life of Saint Catherine of Siena
For plate 12, title page: Title page, from The Life of Saint Catherine of Siena
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