Saint Catherine of Siena

The painting shows a close-up, bust-length portrait of Saint Catherine of Siena, her head slightly inclined with downcast eyes that convey quiet sorrow. She wears a white veil over a dark mantle, and a crown of thorns encircles her head, with a single teardrop visible on her cheek. Dolci’s smooth, polished brushwork, soft modeling of light and flesh tones, and a restrained blue-gray background create a luminous, devotionalEffect typical of Italian Baroque naturalism.