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Saint Jerome and Saint Catherine of Alexandria
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Jerome and Catherine sit on a grass-covered bench before some rose bushes. The two saints can be identified by their attributes: Jerome with the lion, and Catherine with the sword and the broken wheel. Catherine was the daughter of a king and served as a role model for wealthy courtly ladies. The costly heart-shaped book she holds probably contains profane love songs. Are we looking at a portrait?
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineDe heilige Hiëronymus en de heilige Catharina van Alexandria. c. 1480 - c. 1490. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
