Friday, January 23, 2009

Marriage of Saint Catherine

Marriage of Saint Catherine
by an Unknown Hungarian Master
c. 1500
Tempera on wood, 101,5 x 73 cm
Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest

Here Jesus, a homely little dude, slips a wedding ring on Catherine's finger, making her a life-long bride of Christ.

In the lower right hand corner, Saint Margaret has a pet dragon on a leash. Saint Barbara, lower left, has a toy castle tower.

Saints: total freaks.

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