Caption

S. Juzups (Saint Joseph with Baby Jesus), Czerski, Stanislaw (1777–1833), graphic artist, Joseph (Bible), Joseph (Saint), Jesus Christ, lily (attribute), Baby Jesus, axes, religious painting. The image shows Saint Joseph in a bust, with Baby Jesus in his arms. The composition is in an oval in a double linear frame, the whole in a rectangular linear frame along the edge of the plate. 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, did 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 matrix/graphic plate. Dimensions: height 9.8 cm, width 6.6 cm.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A39_211

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73.9Mb (10.7Mb) / 14.3in x 20.0in / 4304 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

S Juzups Saint Joseph Baby Jesus Czerski Stanislaw 1777–1833 graphic artist Joseph Bible Saint Jesus Christ lily attribute axes religious painting image bust arms composition oval double linear frame whole rectangular linear frame edge plate 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 know any language plates together press tools imprinting them transferred Vilnius death Date 1822–1832 Medium graphic matrix graphic plate Dimensions height 9.8 cm width 6.6 cm rectangular metal plate worn pinkish surface areas darker copper brown patina engraved scene robed adult figure holding small child figures rendered fine brown line work hatched shading adult halo- ring head child radiating halo adult's robe long flowing detailed folds cradled chest height hand raised feet engraved flowers leaves group blossoms near hem right carved container handle bundle long-stemmed flowers beside plate edges scratches spots discoloration darker gray framing plate.