St. Catherine of Siena Raphael Carlo and Ubaldo

Carlo and Ubaldo

Dated by Baldassari c

While scholars have believed this proves a particularly long gestation for the painting (from the mid 1620s to the early 1630s) it is more likely that the Triumph of David did not necessarily remain in Poussin's workshop over several years but

He also painted a few biblical and mythological subjects

creating one of his most theatrical and elegant compositions

St. Catherine of Siena Raphael Carlo and UbaldoSaint Catherine is shown in the habit of a Dominican tertiary with a crown of thorns. This refers to a vision in which Christ offered her the choice between a crown of gold and a crown of thoms and she chose the latter. Dated by Baldassari c. 1665 70.