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Saint Catherine of Alexandria

ca. 1530
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 305
Because of her faith, Saint Catherine, a fourth-century virgin martyr, was tortured on a wheel and beheaded by a sword. The book she holds alludes to the knowledge that enabled her to refute the arguments of fifty pagan philosophers of Alexandria, one of whom is represented below her feet.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Saint Catherine of Alexandria
  • Date: ca. 1530
  • Culture: German
  • Medium: Walnut
  • Dimensions: Overall: 14 15/16 x 7 3/16 x 5 1/4 in. (38 x 18.3 x 13.3 cm)
  • Classification: Sculpture-Wood
  • Credit Line: Gift of Edith Sachs, 1950
  • Object Number: 50.64
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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