Saint Catherine of Alexandria

Saint Catherine of Alexandria A bust portrait of a beautiful young woman in a stately robe, wearing fine jewellery, a crown upon her head and holding a palm frond in her hands as a symbol of her martyrdom; in the bottom left-hand corner, the wheel as an attribute and instrument of torture; according to legend, Catherine was the beautiful and wise virgin daughter of the pagan King Costus, who dedicated her life to Jesus Christ, whereupon she was to be executed by being broken on the wheel; divine

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