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Virgin and Child with Saint Catherine of Alexandria

Anthony van Dyck

Virgin and Child with Saint Catherine of Alexandria

Anthony van Dyck
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Period

Baroque

Theme

Religion & Mythology

Medium

Oil on canvas

Current Location

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Story

Virgin and Child with Saint Catherine of Alexandria by Anthony van Dyck.

Bequest of Lillian S.

Timken, 1959.

“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”

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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.