Portrait of a Young Woman as St Agatha

Giovanni Cariani (circa 1485 - 1547)

Scottish National Gallery

St. Agatha was a third century Sicilian saint who, according to legend, rejected the love of the Roman Governor and was thrown into a brothel where she endured various tortures, including the removal of her breasts.

• Medium: oil on canvas
• Dimensions: 69 x 58 cm
• Art Fund Grant: £35000 ( Total: £300,000)
• ArtFunded in: 1990
• Vendor: Colnaghi

Provenance

Colnaghi.

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