Caption

Saint Joseph, probably by Jan Maszewski (Masieski, fl. ca. 1750–1800), graphic artist; figure of a seated saint, en face, holding a lily; at the bottom in a rocaille frame scattered carpentry tools and saws, compasses. Drawing on the matrix made with deeply incised strokes of a stylus. Signature under the image: IMVS (expanded Ian Masieski Vilnesis Sculpsit); Masieski also signed with monograms such as IMV sc. and IMS in other prints. Possibly active in Vilnius. 2nd half of the 18th century. Graphic plate; height 10.5 cm, width 6.8 cm, thickness 0.1 cm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A39_180

License type

Rights managed

Available size

69.8Mb (6.0Mb) / 13.6in x 20.0in / 4066 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Saint Joseph Jan Maszewski Masieski fl ca 1750–1800 graphic artist figure seated saint en face holding lily bottom rocaille frame scattered carpentry tools saws compasses Drawing matrix deeply incised strokes stylus Signature under image Imvs expanded Ian Masieski Vilnesis Sculpsit Masieski also signed monograms IMV sc Ims prints active Vilnius 2nd half 18th century Graphic plate height 10.5 cm width 6.8 cm thickness 0.1 cm rectangular worn surface rounded corners showing predominantly brown field mottled darker brown black patches streaks textured scratches small speckles lower portion horizontal band weathered flaky area includes faded beige grayish-white tones darker smudges background rectangle neutral gray.