The Martyrdom of St. Catherine of Alexandria — Carlo Portelli | DiscoverArt

The Martyrdom of St. Catherine of Alexandria

1560–70

Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, highlighted with white gouache, over traces of black chalk, and squared in black and red chalk

22.5 × 21.8 cm (8.9 × 8.6 in)

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