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Self-Portrait as Saint Catherine of Alexandria
Artemisia Gentileschi
1616 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An intensely focused Baroque self-portrait featuring the artist as the martyred Saint Catherine.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character in a warmer tonal register — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Strong as a centered anchor on a clear wall
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted around 1616, this masterful self-portrait by Artemisia Gentileschi depicts the artist in the guise of Saint Catherine of Alexandria. The work showcases Gentileschi's signature dramatic chiaroscuro and psychological depth, featuring the saint's traditional symbols: the palm branch of martyrdom and the broken spiked wheel.
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