Huwelijk van de heilige Catharina met Christus 1670 - 1693

This 17th-century etching by François de Poilly, titled "Huwelijk van de heilige Catharina met Christus" (Marriage of Saint Catherine with Christ), portrays the iconic religious scene. The composition features a central group of figures: the Virgin Mary, Saint Catherine, and Christ child. Catherine kneels, receiving a wedding ring from Christ, while Mary and angels hover around them. The scene is set amidst a heavenly landscape, evoking a sense of divine intervention and sacred union. This intricate engraving, found at the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies de Poilly's mastery of light and shadow, and his skill in capturing the emotive expressions of his figures, making it a powerful and compelling example of Baroque religious art.