The Martyrdom of Saint Catherine

by Joseph-Marie Vien (1752)
Peinture du martyre de sainte Catherine par Joseph-Marie Vien

This painting, created for the altar of one of the cathedral’s chapels in the 18th century, depicts the scene of the beheading of Catherine of Alexandria, a virgin and martyr from the 4th century.

Not on display:

Stored in reserve, outside the cathedral