Huwelijk van Catharina van Siena met Christus 1603

This engraving, *Huwelijk van Catharina van Siena met Christus* (The Marriage of Catherine of Siena to Christ), was created in 1603 by Cornelis Galle I. The artwork depicts a scene from the life of Saint Catherine of Siena, a 14th century Italian mystic and theologian, as she is being married to Christ in a celestial setting. The image is characterized by its dynamic composition and expressive figures, typical of the Baroque style. The engraving features a central scene of Christ seated on clouds, accepting the hand of a kneeling Catherine, while figures of the Virgin Mary, King David, Saint Paul and Saint John the Evangelist look on from the clouds above. The artwork is located in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, and measures 150mm high and 90mm wide.