Caption

Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord near Plock, graphic artist Józef Ozieblowski (Vilnius; lithographic workshop; 1833–1863). Lithograph depicting the Church of St. Spas, built by architect Iaan and funded in 1120 by Princess Euphrosyne of Polotsk (St. Eufrozyna; secular name Przedslawa; 1102–1173), who was the first abbess of the monastery she founded, founded other monasteries, established schools, and died on pilgrimage to Jerusalem; canonized by the Orthodox Church in 1547. Likely an illustration in a historical work; Ozieblowski’s studio produced book illustrations and collaborated with Vilnius printing houses and published illustrations for works in other cities. Date ca. 1840–1850, Vilnius; graphic print, album; height 6.4 cm, width 11.7 cm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A39_089

License type

Rights managed

Available size

73.8Mb (12.4Mb) / 20.0in x 14.3in / 6000 x 4299 (300dpi)

Keywords

Church Transfiguration Lord near Plock graphic artist Józef Ozieblowski Vilnius lithographic workshop 1833–1863 Lithograph depicting St Spas built architect Iaan funded 1120 Princess Euphrosyne Polotsk Eufrozyna secular name Przedslawa 1102–1173 was first abbess monastery founded monasteries established schools died pilgrimage Jerusalem canonized Orthodox Church 1547 illustration historical work Ozieblowski’s studio produced book illustrations collaborated Vilnius printing houses published illustrations works cities Date ca 1840–1850 graphic print album height 6.4 cm width 11.7 cm black white ink drawing classical building domed tower rising rectangular structure pediment columns set group trees shrubbery side smaller rectangular houses partially obscured foliage foreground low textured ground line background mostly blank paper scattered small brownish spots image bordered wider beige light brown mat.