Saint Catherine of Siena

The painting shows Saint Catherine of Siena as a young Dominican nun, wearing a white veil and a dark mantle, with her head gently resting on her right hand in a contemplative pose. She cradles a small child in her left arm, while a rosary and a cross lie on a ledge beside her, and a pale flower appears at the lower edge, all set against a dark, subdued background. The color palette features soft blues and greens in the garments, warm flesh tones, and a gentle, luminous modeling with smooth brushwork that reflects Francesco Vanni’s late Renaissance to early Baroque style.