St. Catherine s /m 18 century?

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St. Catherine. Canvas. Oil. 87 x 67. Canvas may be duplicated in the 19 century.
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St. Catherine of Alexandria
(before baptism Dosifei) was born in Alexandria in 294, and was converted to Christianity Syrian monk who baptized her by the name Catherine. According to legend, after the baptism in the dream to her was Jesus Christ and handed her a ring, calling his fiancee. She was martyred during the reign of Emperor Maximilian at the beginning of IV century. During the interrogation Catherine publicly declared his faith in Jesus Christ and accused the emperor in paganism. Maximilian, not hoping to persuade more holy, tried to seduce her with the promise of wealth and fame. Having received an angry refusal, the emperor ordered the saint be subjected to cruel tortures and then throw in prison.
After the martyrdom of Catherine's body disappeared. According to legend, it was moved to the angels to the top of the highest point on Mount Sinai, now bears her name. Catherine became a saint for the whole Christian world, as was canonized before the separation of churches. Her honor, and Catholics and Orthodox. St. Catherine, being from a noble family, usually portrayed in the royal crown and luxurious robes of red - a symbol of martyrdom.
St. Catherine is depicted on icons in the raincoat (table (in Greek)) red - a symbol of her martyrdom, her blood that she shed for Christ. Under the cloak tunic of blue - a symbol of divine purity and holiness. In the hands of St. Catherine can keep the cross, again, like a martyr, a branch of palm - a sign of its glory, or the Holy Scriptures, which again points to her extraordinary wisdom, wisdom is not of this age, the source of which can only be God Himself.
In 1763 - 1783 in Petersburg, designed by architect JB Vallin de la Mothe and Antonio Rinaldi was built the church of St. Catherine. He made the transition from the Baroque style to the early classicism. October 7, 1783 Church solemnly consecrated in the name of St. Catherine of Alexandria, heavenly patron of Catherine II. Above the high altar was placed a large image of the "mystical betrothal of St. Catherine," written by a famous artist of the time Jacob Mittenleyderom and presented to the temple by Empress Catherine II.

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