St Catherine of Siena

Giovanni Marco Pitteri (mentioned on object), c. 1750

Giambattista Tiepolo’ sons reproduced many of their father’s works in print. Perhaps this is why there are so few prints of his paintings by professional engravers. A stunning example is this virtuoso, hyper-realistic ‘portrait’ of Catherine of Siena. This 14th-century mystic identified with the suffering of the crucified Christ to such an extent that she received stigmata, wounds in her hands, in a vision.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-1950-495
  • Dimensionsheight 577 mm x width 450 mm
  • Physical characteristicsgravure en ets