Catherine of Alexandria (c.287-c.305), Christian martyr, wood engravings, published 1883 - stock illustration

The Martyrdom of Catherine of Alexandria (c. 287 - c. 305) - according to tradition, a Christian saint and virgin, who was martyred in the early 4th century at the hands of the emperor Maxentius. According to her hagiography, she was both a princess and a noted scholar who became a Christian around age 14, converted hundreds of people to Christianity, and was martyred around age 18. She is one of the most famous saints. Wood engravings, published in 1883.