Caption

Recto: Crucifixion. Verso: Fragment of a composition by a graphic artist, Lohojsk — Fragment of etched, quite thick parallel and intersecting lines — terrain with leaves over water at the bottom. Plate obtained by cutting a larger matrix — on the reverse a visible fragment of etching. Image of Christ crucified. The composition is enclosed in a triple linear frame. The engraving was made with a stylus; parts of the body are stippled. The image belongs to a series of graphic compositions depicting devotional images, mostly by anonymous engravers often working in monastery engraving workshops. Dates: recto 1790–1820; verso 18th century. Medium: graphic matrix/plate. Dimensions: height 7.6 cm, width 5.2 cm. Maker: possibly Tyszkiewicz, Konstanty (1806–1868) referenced.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A39_215

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Rights managed

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73.2Mb (9.9Mb) / 14.2in x 20.0in / 4267 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Recto Crucifixion Verso Fragment composition graphic artist Lohojsk etched quite thick parallel intersecting lines terrain leaves water bottom Plate obtained cutting larger matrix reverse visible fragment etching Image Christ crucified enclosed triple linear frame engraving was stylus parts body stippled image belongs series graphic compositions depicting devotional images mostly anonymous engravers working monastery engraving workshops Dates recto 1790–1820 verso 18th century Medium graphic matrix plate Dimensions height 7.6 cm width 5.2 cm Maker Tyszkiewicz Konstanty 1806–1868 referenced rectangular metal plate textured surface showing engraved wavy crosshatch patterns predominantly brown dark brown black marks spots lighter brown band darker smudges small rectangular white blue label scalloped edges affixed near top right.