Antique oval painting of Saint Catherine of Genoa from the 17th century

COD 11541. Antique 17th-century Italian painting. Oil on canvas artwork depicting a religious subject, portrait of Saint Catherine Fieschi Adorno, known as Saint Catherine of Genoa, of good pictorial quality. A beautifully sized and proportioned painting adorns an antique, carved and gilded frame (regilded during restoration), with attractive decoration. Artwork of good luminosity characterized by warm colors. This oval painting depicts the saint with the typical elements of her iconography: the skull, symbolizing meditation on the Passion; the book, representing her spiritual doctrine; and the crucifix piercing Catherine's heart, symbolizing her mystical experience. The painting is embellished by three winged cherubs in a golden sky. A painting for antique dealers, interior decorators, and collectors of antique sacred art, its ideal size makes it easy to place in various locations around the home. The painting has undergone conservative restoration with relining and restoration of color in some areas. Overall, the painting is in good condition. Internal dimensions: H 60 X W 45.5 cm.