Why it matters
Saint Catherine kneels to receive a rose from the Christ Child, surrounded by lively saints including Jerome, George and Sebastian. It hung in the nuptial bedroom of a Bergamo merchant's son.
Did you know?
- It is signed and dated 1524 on the Madonna's throne.
- It was commissioned by Felice Cassotti.
- It once hung in the Quirinal Palace.
Based on the Wikipedia article Mystical Marriage of St Catherine and Saints (Lotto) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
