Bidspirit auction | Circle of Gregorio Fernández (Lugo,

Circle of Gregorio Fernández (Lugo, 1576 - Valladolid, 1636) - Saint Catherine - Carved, polychrome, gilded and upholstered wood. Dimensions 101 × 55 × 48 cm. Saint Catherine stands imposingly, with a cogwheel at her side and wearing a luxurious upholstered cloak that reflects golden details in its decoration. The realism in the treatment of the face and hands demonstrates the influence of the master Gregorio Fernández, who dominated Spanish Baroque sculpture. The work emphasizes the solemnity and drama that characterized the images of martyr saints during the Counter-Reformation.