Catharina deelt haar mantel met Christus by Cornelis Galle I

Catharina deelt haar mantel met Christus 1603

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print, engraving

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narrative-art

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baroque

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print

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figuration

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line

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history-painting

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engraving

"Catharina deelt haar mantel met Christus" (Catherine shares her cloak with Christ) is an engraving by Cornelis Galle I from 1603, now in the Rijksmuseum. The artwork depicts a scene of charity and faith with a woman (Catherine) offering her cloak to Christ. This engraving, based on the example of Saint Martin sharing his cloak with a beggar, emphasizes the importance of charity and generosity. The detailed rendering of the figures and the architectural setting demonstrate Galle's mastery of engraving techniques.

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