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Portrait of a Young Woman as St Agatha

Giovanni Cariani, 1485-1547

© National Galleries of Scotland

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.

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Title of artwork, date

Portrait of a Young Woman as St Agatha, 1485-1547

Date supported

1990

Medium and material

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

69 x 58 cm

Grant

35000

Total cost

300000

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