Caption

Angels adoring the Blessed Sacrament. The engraving depicts a chalice with a host within rays framed in the shape of a heart, with curtains in the background. The Blessed Sacrament is adored by two angels kneeling at the bottom. Part of a series of graphic compositions depicting images that are objects of worship, mostly made by anonymous engravers, often in Vilnius monastery engraving workshops; some engraved in Lublin and Ventspils, after 1700. Graphic plate (matrix); height 9.7 cm, width 6.3 cm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A39_204

License type

Rights managed

Available size

68.9Mb (7.9Mb) / 13.4in x 20.0in / 4012 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Angels adoring Blessed Sacrament engraving depicts chalice host within rays framed shape heart curtains background adored two angels kneeling bottom Part series graphic compositions depicting images objects worship mostly anonymous engravers Vilnius monastery engraving workshops engraved Lublin Ventspils 1700 Graphic plate matrix height 9.7 cm width 6.3 cm rectangular metal plate worn mottled surface showing areas dark brown black patina patches exposed coppery brown Near top right corner small rectangular label scalloped border white blue label sits coppery area plate's edges signs wear slightly lighter copper color surface textured pitted appearance several small blemishes scratches faint area lighter gray bottom edge.