Martirio di S. Caterina 1355

"Martirio di S. Caterina" is a tempera painting on panel created by Giovanni da Milano in 1355. The artwork depicts the martyrdom of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, who is shown kneeling before a spiked wheel. A figure, likely a Roman soldier, holds a sword raised above his head, about to strike. An angel descends from the heavens above, offering a crown to Catherine. The gold background and the Gothic-inspired frame with its distinctive ogee arch, are characteristic elements of the Late Medieval art style. The composition and detailed figures demonstrate Giovanni da Milano's mastery of the Italian Gothic tradition.