# St Catherine of Alexandria

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## Artwork

- Artist: [SALIMBENI, Ventura](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/salimbeni-ventura-r6d7815ca897a1a>)
- Date: 1601-1650
- Technique: Oil on canvas, 127 x 96 cm

## Commentary

This signed and dated painting is a rare example of the painter&#39;s activity as a portraitist. Salimbeni painted not only real portraits, he also depicted fictitious persons in a portrait-like manner. The painting representing St Catherine of Alexandria is of this latter type.

## Related artworks

- [Descent into Limbo \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/salimbeni-ventura-r6d7815ca897a1a/descent-into-limbo-detail-re88a0d6f549cfa>)
- [Descent into Limbo](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/salimbeni-ventura-r6d7815ca897a1a/descent-into-limbo-r814893fbc3800c>)
- [St Catherine of Alexandria \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/salimbeni-ventura-r6d7815ca897a1a/st-catherine-of-alexandria-detail-rc75db426ea9274>)
- [The Annunciation](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/salimbeni-ventura-r6d7815ca897a1a/the-annunciation-rd8734999b3b336>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)