Saint Catherine of Siena Receiving the Stigmata 1443 - 1468

Giovanni di Paolo's "Saint Catherine of Siena Receiving the Stigmata" is a tempera painting on poplar panel created between 1443 and 1468. The artwork, currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, depicts Saint Catherine kneeling in prayer as a vision of Christ crucified appears above her. The detailed architectural setting and the saint's dramatic posture contribute to the devotional nature of the piece, highlighting Catherine's deep faith and connection to Christ's suffering. The piece's intimate size and the artist's sensitive rendering of the scene make it a captivating example of early Renaissance Italian painting.