A Sheet of Studies for the Martyrdom of Saint Catherine of Alexandria c. late 16th century

"A Sheet of Studies for the Martyrdom of Saint Catherine of Alexandria" is a drawing by Palma il Giovane, a late 16th-century Venetian painter, executed in pen and brown ink on paper. The sheet contains studies for various figures that would have appeared in a larger composition depicting the martyrdom of Saint Catherine. The drawing includes studies of a female figure in a flowing robe, a reclining male figure, and a group of figures in a dramatic scene. These studies showcase Palma's mastery of anatomy and figure drawing, typical of the Venetian Renaissance style.