# St Catherine of Alexandria with Donor and Christ Blessing [View the canonical artwork record]() ## Artwork - Artist: [DADDI, Bernardo]() - Date: 1301-1350 - Technique: Tempera on panel, 207 x 85 cm ## Commentary St Catherine of Alexandria with Donor and Christ Blessing c. 1340 Tempera on panel, 207 x 85 cm Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Florence The painting is an iconical representation of a saint who has always enjoyed much popularity. The statuesque figure, portrayed standing against a gold background, holds out the folds of her cloak to protect the donor of the panel, kneeling at her feet. The form, type and dimensions of the painting indicate that it was made in the 14th century to adorn columns in churches, a decorative element common in Florentine art of the period. ## Related artworks - [Coronation of the Virgin]() - [Crucifixion \(detail\)]() - [Crucifixion]() - [Crucifixion]() - [Four Musical Angels]() - [Madonna and Child Enthroned with Angels and Saints]() - [Madonna and Child]() - [Orsanmichele Madonna and Child with Angels]() - [Polyptych of San Pancrazio: Predella panel]() - [Polyptych of San Pancrazio: Predella panel]() - [Polyptych of San Pancrazio: Predella panel]() - [Polyptych of San Pancrazio]() ## Attribution [Web Gallery of Art]()