Caption

S. Ona Mot. Mar. (Saint Anne with Mary), Czerski, Stanislaw (1777-1833), graphic artist, Anna (Saint), Mary (mother of Jesus Christ), reading (genre scenes), mothers with children, religious paintings, saints. The image shows Saint Anne teaching little Mary to read. The engraving was made by priest 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 above-mentioned plates, together with the press and all the tools for imprinting them, were transferred to Vilnius after his death.' 1822–1832, graphic, graphic matrix, graphic plate, height 9.8 cm, width 6.8 cm

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A39_209

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74.0Mb (12.6Mb) / 14.4in x 20.0in / 4311 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

S Ona Mot Mar Saint Anne Mary Czerski Stanislaw 1777-1833 graphic artist Anna Saint mother Jesus Christ reading genre scenes mothers children religious paintings saints image teaching little Mary read engraving was priest Stanislaw Czerski Salanty Samogitia parish priest help young assistant adopted devoted engraving images Samogitian inscriptions engraved images parishioners inhabitants pure Samogitia do know any language -mentioned plates together press tools imprinting them transferred Vilnius death 1822–1832 graphic graphic matrix graphic plate height 9.8 cm width 6.8 cm rectangular metal plate rounded corners sits gray background showing aged mottled surface shades copper brown tan blue purple pink black plate bears intricate scene partly obscured staining spotting engraved lines forming outlines two human figures flowing drapery clouds figure curly hair halo- area head figure leaning rendered fine dark line work metal areas iridescent blue purple oxidation dark brown black blotches splatters lighter tan pinkish regions darker irregular shape edge several rounded stains across center lower portions plate edge wear discoloration.