Caption

S. Barbora PM (Saint Barbara), Czerski, Stanislaw (1777–1833), graphic artist. The image shows Saint Barbara (bust in clouds, a wreath on her head, a chalice with a host in her hand). 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 only engraved these images for his parishioners, who, as inhabitants of pure Samogitia, do not know any other language. The plates, together with the press and all the tools for imprinting them, were transferred to Vilnius after his death. Date: 1822–1832. Medium: graphic, graphic matrix/graphic plate. Dimensions: height 9.9 cm, width 6.8 cm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A39_198

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Rights managed

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78.2Mb (12.0Mb) / 15.2in x 20.0in / 4556 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

S Barbora PM Saint Barbara Czerski Stanislaw 1777–1833 graphic artist image bust clouds wreath head chalice host hand engraving was Father Stanislaw Czerski Salanty Samogitia parish priest help young assistant adopted devoted engraving images saints Samogitian inscriptions engraved images parishioners inhabitants pure Samogitia do know any language plates together press tools imprinting them transferred Vilnius death Date 1822–1832 Medium graphic graphic matrix graphic plate Dimensions height 9.9 cm width 6.8 cm rectangular metal plate rounded corners rests gray background showing etched image robed figure long wavy hair floral crown seated swirling cloud- forms holding object etched lines appearing dark worn surface plate surface displays mottled patina mix copper bronze gold greenish purple tones areas faded beige pale pink scattered darker spots stains across entire piece.