Mystieke huwelijk van de heilige Catharina c. 1680 - 1700

This anonymous etching, titled "Mystieke huwelijk van de heilige Catharina," depicts a scene from the life of Saint Catherine of Alexandria. The image shows the saint kneeling before the Virgin Mary and child, as she receives the ring of marriage from Jesus. The image is dated c. 1680-1700 and measures 177 mm high and 139 mm wide. This work is an example of devotional art, which was popular in the Netherlands during the 17th and 18th centuries. It emphasizes the significance of this event in the saint's life and the power of her devotion to Christ.