Countess de Pagès, née de Cornellan, as St Catherine — Joseph Désiré Court

Joseph Désiré Court. Painted c. 1838.

Saint Clare is reading the Bible, bathed in light. Also known as ‘the luminous one,’ Saint Clare was a 13th-century Italian nun who devoted herself to spirituality and renounced all earthly possessions. She gained a vast following and was canonized just four days after her death. The painter Court chose not to depict her in a habit, instead inventing a medievalinspired version of her clothing and hairstyle.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

canvas, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 66 × 83 cm · On loan from the City of Amsterdam (A. van der Hoop Bequest)

Print: 66 × 83 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200110753. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.