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A female figure resting on a sword (St Catherine of Alexandria?)

Unknown artist, probably 18th century

At the time of acquisition, this work was thought to be of St. Catherine of Alexandria by Francesco Solimena. It has since been reattributed to the Italian shcool. The woman has clasped hands resting on the golden hilt of a sword. She is wearing a scarlet dress over a sleeved white chemise with a brown-grey cloak over her right shoulder and a brown-grey handkerchief knotted over her black hair.

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Title of artwork, date

A female figure resting on a sword (St Catherine of Alexandria?), probably 18th century

Date supported

1926

Medium and material

Oil on panel

Dimensions

53 x 46 cm

Gifted by

F D Lycett Green

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