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Giulio Cesare Procaccini - Die Vermählung der hl. Katharina - 4787 - Bavarian State Painting Collections
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Mystic marriage of Saint Catherine of Alexandria
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St. Catherine of Alexandria was a 4th-century Christian martyr and saint. According to tradition, she was a learned and beautiful woman who converted to Christianity and became a noted defender of the faith. She was imprisoned and subjected to various tortures, including being broken on a wheel, but survived. She is said to have converted the emperor Maxentius to Christianity before her ultimate execution. St. Catherine is the patron saint of philosophers, students, and preachers and is venerated by the Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and Coptic Churches.
Giulio Cesare Procaccini was an Italian painter and sculptor of the late Renaissance. He was born in Bologna in 1574 and is known for his religious and mythological works, as well as his portraits. Procaccini belonged to the Lombard school of painting and was influenced by the work of Caravaggio. He was a prolific artist, producing numerous altarpieces and frescoes for churches in Italy, as well as portraits and secular works. His style is characterised by a dramatic use of light and shadow and emotional intensity. Procaccini's work had a significant impact on the development of Baroque art in Italy and he is considered one of the leading figures of the early Baroque period. He died in Milan in 1625, leaving a legacy of powerful and expressive paintings and sculptures.
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