Caption

Recto: Saint Thomas a Kempis; verso: Saint Anthony with Child in his arms. Obverse: image of Saint Thomas a Kempis kneeling, on the right a crucifix and an open book; above the saint the Holy Trinity and two angels, on the right a vase of flowers. Reverse: image of Saint Anthony of Padua with the Child in his arms and a lily in his hand. Drawings on the plate made by the same hand with a thin stylus. Inscription at the bottom: 'O quam magna multitudo, dulcedinis Tuae Domine, quam abscondisti timentibus Te! Kempis 1. 3. cw' — a quote from Saint Thomas a Kempis, On the Imitation of Christ. Part of a series of graphic compositions depicting images venerated as objects of cult, mostly made by anonymous engravers often in Vilnius monastery engraving workshops. Attributed dates/places of production: 1780–1810, engraved in Lithuania (some in Lublin and Ventspils). Medium: graphic matrix/plate. Dimensions: height 11.8 cm, width 7.1 cm, thickness 0.1 cm. Makers/subjects noted: Anthony of Padua (1195–1231); Thomas a Kempis (1379–1471).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A39_184

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65.8Mb (9.9Mb) / 12.8in x 20.0in / 3832 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Recto Saint Thomas Kempis verso Saint Anthony Child arms Obverse image Kempis kneeling right crucifix open book saint Holy Trinity two angels vase flowers Reverse Padua lily hand Drawings plate thin stylus Inscription bottom O quam magna multitudo dulcedinis Tuae Domine quam abscondisti timentibus Te! Kempis 1 3 cw quote Imitation Christ Part series graphic compositions depicting images venerated objects cult mostly anonymous engravers Vilnius monastery engraving workshops Attributed dates places production 1780–1810 engraved Lithuania Lublin Ventspils Medium graphic matrix Dimensions height 11.8 cm width 7.1 cm thickness 0.1 cm Makers subjects noted Anthony 1195–1231 Thomas 1379–1471 rectangular metal plate engraved lines forming robed figure kneeling cushion hands near chest head tilted upward figure wears long flowing robe detailed folds patterned edges curly hair halo- radiance suggested engraved rays several cherubic faces angelic heads wings positioned sides vertical column rays light rising side scene small lectern stand holding cross-shaped object nearby decorative vase stylized foliage background filled finely incised hatch marks creating textured sky ground areas metal’s warm brown copper tones subtle variations shading darker lines.