Saint Catherine of Alexandria Polyptych

Simone Martini

1319–1320

The Saint Catherine of Alexandria Polyptych is a painting by the Italian medieval artist Simone Martini, dating to 1320. Originally placed at the high altar of the church of Santa Caterina, Pisa, it is now housed in the Museo Nazionale di San Matteo of the same city.

The work is signed SYMON DE SENIS ME PINXIT in the central panel with the Madonna and Child. According to the original convent's annals, the polyptych was placed at the altar in 1320.

Museo Nazionale di San Matteo, Pisa · Image: Wikimedia Commons, public domain · Text: Wikipedia (adapted), CC BY-SA 4.0

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