Beheading of St. Catherine
Northern Renaissance
1506
Renaissance
55.0 x 35.0 cm
Albrecht Altdorfer (1480 – 1538)
Albrecht Altdorfer (1480-1538): Pioneer of German Renaissance landscape painting & key figure of the Danube School. Explore his engravings, religious works & innovative art.
About this artwork
- Title: Beheading of St. Catherine
- Artist: Albrecht Altdorfer
- Year: 1506
- Original dimensions: 55.0 x 35.0 cm
- Format: Tall
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Corpus context: narrative religious painting , northern renaissance influences
- Purpose: Mood
- Keywords: dramatic martyrdom , german renaissance , albrecht altdorfer
- Color hue: Yellow-Green Range
Quick Facts
- Title: Beheading of St. Catherine
- Notable elements: Dramatic and intense atmosphere
- Year: 1506
- Subject or theme: Martyrdom of Saint Catherine
- Artistic style: Danube School
- Movement: German Renaissance