Catharina en Christus ruilen hun harten / Catharina kiest de doornenkroon / Catharina bezoekt een zieke vrouw op haar sterfbed 1597

This engraving, "Catharina en Christus ruilen hun harten / Catharina kiest de doornenkroon / Catharina bezoekt een zieke vrouw op haar sterfbed" (c. 1597) by Flemish artist Pieter de Jode I, depicts three scenes from the life of Saint Catherine of Alexandria. The left panel portrays Christ giving Catherine a crown of thorns as she renounces worldly pleasures. The center panel illustrates Catherine's devotion to Christ, with the figure of Christ above her. The right panel shows Catherine visiting a sick woman on her deathbed, demonstrating her compassion and dedication to the sick and dying. This work, now housed at the Rijksmuseum, showcases the detailed style of Pieter de Jode I, characterized by intricate lines and expressive figures, typical of Northern Renaissance art.