Saint Catherine of Siena

The Saint Catherine of Siena is shown in a three-quarter profile, her hands clasped in prayer, wearing a white veil under a dark cloak with a beaded rosary and a crown of thorns encircling her head, set against a diagonal gilded panel and a dark green background. The palette is restrained, with pale skin, white linen, deep black drapery, and warm gold and green tones, while light falls softly on the face and hands to model form. Maíno’s composition and rendering exhibit a naturalistic, devotional Baroque style, with careful attention to drapery, texture, and a contemplative mood.