St Marguerite 

This Baroque painting, "St. Marguerite," depicts a woman holding a cross, a symbolic representation of her martyrdom. The work, created by the Italian artist Guercino, portrays the saint in a moment of defiance against a serpent, symbolizing the trials she faced. The saint’s calm demeanor despite her surroundings evokes a sense of piety and strength, characteristic of many religious paintings of the time. The painting is displayed in the San Pietro in Vincoli church in Rome, Italy.