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Saint Catherine Chooses the Crown of Thorns
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Saint Catherine Chooses the Crown of Thorns

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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Christ offers Catherine two crowns: a golden one and the crown of thorns. Catherine kneels before Christ and chooses the crown of thorns. 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 kiest voor de doornenkroon. 1603. Cornelis Galle (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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