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Catherine in prayer with a dove above her head
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Catherine in prayer with a dove above her head

Cornelis Galle (I) · 1603 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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During Catherine's prayer, a white dove floats in a halo above her head. Her father, who happens to see this, is now convinced of her special status and no longer exerts pressure on her to marry. Part of a series on Catherine of Siena consisting of a title print, a portrait, and 32 numbered scenes from her life.

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Credit lineCatharina in gebed met duif boven haar hoofd. 1603. Cornelis Galle (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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