The Hermit Adrian Shows St. Catherine an Image of Christ and Baptizes Her

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ca. 1430 · Silk and metal thread on linen · The Cloisters

This roundel was originally part of an extensive series that decorated an altar frontal or a set of priestly vestments. Here the hermit Adrian shows Saint Catherine an image of Christ and baptizes her.

Artist: Unknown
Date: ca. 1430
Medium: Silk and metal thread on linen
Culture: South Netherlandish
Department: The Cloisters
Credit line: The Cloisters Collection, 1947

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