Caption

S. Franc. Sales. (Saint Francis de Sales). Czerski, Stanislaw (1777–1833), graphic artist. The image depicts Saint Francis de Sales. The composition is enclosed in an oval in a double linear frame, with a double rectangular linear frame along the edge of the plate. The engraving was made by Father Stanislaw Czerski in Salanty in Samogitia. As a parish priest, with the help of a young assistant he adopted, he devoted himself to engraving images of saints with Samogitian inscriptions: because he engraved these images for his parishioners, who, as inhabitants of Samogitia, did not know any other language. After his death the plates, press and tools were transferred to Vilnius. Date: 1822–1832. Medium: engraving (graphic plate/matrix). Dimensions: height 7.5 cm, width 5.2 cm. Subjects: Francis de Sales (1567–1622); saints; bishops; monks; crosieres; halos; devotional depiction.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A33_342

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73.0Mb (13.8Mb) / 14.2in x 20.0in / 4253 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

S Franc Sales Saint Francis de Sales Czerski Stanislaw 1777–1833 graphic artist image depicts composition enclosed oval double linear frame double rectangular linear frame edge plate engraving was Father Stanislaw Czerski Salanty Samogitia parish priest help young assistant adopted devoted engraving images saints Samogitian inscriptions engraved images parishioners inhabitants know any language death plates press tools transferred Vilnius Date 1822–1832 Medium engraving graphic plate matrix Dimensions height 7.5 cm width 5.2 cm Subjects Francis de Sales 1567–1622 bishops monks crosieres halos devotional depiction rectangular metal plate rounded corners rests gray background surface mottled mix coppery brown tan purple blue rust tones oval frame etched near center enclosing finely figure bearded man wearing robe halo radiating lines holding long staff topped decorative element detailed crosshatching render clothing hair double border plate edge speckled discoloration areas darker patina across surface.