MARRIAGE Of ST. CATHERINE - Vintage 7x 5 Framed 16th Century Classic Art Print by Correggio-Beautiful Gift for Students of Art and Religion!


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MARRIAGE Of ST. CATHERINE (aka Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine of Alexandria
with Saint Sebastian) - Vintage 7x 5 Framed 16th Century Classic Art Print by Correggio-Beautiful Gift for Students of Art and Religion!

Vintage 1960's classic art print by Antonio da Correggio (1494-1534): MARRIAGE Of ST. CATHERINE (aka Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine of Alexandria with Saint Sebastian) - Vintage 7"x 5" Framed 16th Century Classic Art Print by Correggio-Beautiful Gift for Students of Art and Religion! from the painting located at the Lovre Museum in Paris, France. Stunning black & white print-in mint condition, measures 5" high x 7" wide. The glass frame measures 7 1/4"H x 9 1/4"W and has easel on back for table display and eye hooks for wall hanging. Adds instant retro/classic charm to any room. Perfect gift for lovers of the Renaissance Art and students of religion. We ship fast & safe worldwide every day!

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Bio:

The Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine (or Mystical) is a painting by Correggio dating about the mid-1520s currently held and exhibited at the Louvre in Paris, France.

History:

The history of this picture can be traced right back to the beginning. Vasari mentions it as being in the house of a Modenese doctor, Francesco Grillenzoni; in 1582 Cardinal Luigi d'Este bought it, and presented it to Catarina Nobili Sforza, Countess of Santa Fiora and grand-niece of Pope Julius III. It was still in her possession in 1595.[1]

In 1614 the panel was in Rome, the property of Cardinal Sforza of Santa Fiora,[2] who had no doubt inherited it. It was subsequently owned by Scipione Borghese, and then by Cardinal Antonio Barberini; the latter gave it to Mazarin in c. 1650. Louis XIV bought it from Mazarin's heirs in 1661, for 15000 livres.[3]

Correggio first depicted this subject in a little painting originally held in Naples (and not universally accepted as his work). The Louvre picture dates from the early 1520s, and it shows clear signs of Leonardo's influence (esp. lips, hands, visage), to which Correggio was particularly susceptible in his endeavour to convey a soft and graceful effect.

A number of replicas of this painting have been made, many of which still survive. It has often been a source of inspiration to artists: in the 19th century it was copied by Louis Gustave Ricard, and several times by Fantin-Latour.[4]