Caption

Ah! mana pyninga. (The Miser and Death). Czerski, Stanislaw (1777–1833), graphic artist. Moralizing scene depicting rich men, chests, coins, scales, keys, and Death (personification); the engraving was made by Father Stanislaw Czerski in Salanty in Samogitia. As a parish priest, with the help of a young assistant he engraved images of saints with Samogitian inscriptions for his parishioners. Date: 1822–1832. Medium: engraving/graphic; graphic matrix/plate. Dimensions: height 6.7 cm, width 9.6 cm.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A33_340

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76.1Mb (14.0Mb) / 20.0in x 14.8in / 6000 x 4431 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ah! mana pyninga Miser Death Czerski Stanislaw 1777–1833 graphic artist Moralizing scene depicting rich men chests coins scales keys personification engraving was Father Stanislaw Czerski Salanty Samogitia parish priest help young assistant engraved images saints Samogitian inscriptions parishioners Date 1822–1832 Medium engraving graphic graphic matrix plate Dimensions height 6.7 cm width 9.6 cm rectangular engraved metal plate warm golden-brown patina set neutral gray background interior scene group objects two humanlike figures rendered dark brown lines shading figure seated carved chair wearing flowing garments hat leaning back arm raised figure depicted skeletal gaunt form leaning forward extending arm holds shallow dish wooden table cross-braced base stands them small balance scale board top near table rounded chest metal bands latch irregularly shaped sacks cloth bundles floor beside scattered near seated figure open books small bowl low shelf background includes paneled wall draped fabrics color palette includes shades gold brown tan beige gray black.