Is my drawing of the Martyrdom of Saint Catherine of Alexandria copied from the 1530 painting or the 1791 engraving? And might it possibly be an actual preparatory study made for the engraving? Time to get the three images side by side to spot the differences. I give you my evidence and my conclusions. … More Martyrdom: Part 3 – The Drawing

My drawing of the Martyrdom of Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a copy of a painting from around 1530. Now I have discovered that the same composition appears in engraving published in Florence in 1791. The painting came first, but how can I find out which came next, the drawing or the engraving? … More Martyrdom: Part 2 – The Engraving

I’ve bought a drawing showing the Martyrdom of Saint Catherine of Alexandria. A considerable amount of detective work has been required to identify it. The outcome is recorded in this three-part blog post, and I think it’s quite interesting. May I invite you to accompany me through some abstruse byways of art history? … More Martyrdom: Part 1 – The Painting