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S. Jons Ap. (Saint John the Evangelist), Czerski, Stanislaw (1777–1833), graphic artist, John the Evangelist (Saint; ?–ca. 100) — iconography, devotional depiction: the image shows Saint John the Evangelist as a bust in a cloud holding a scroll, with attributes an eagle and a chalice with a snake. Parts of the face and the cloud are stippled. 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, press, and tools were transferred to Vilnius after his death. Date: 1822–1832. Medium/technique: graphic; graphic matrix/plate. Dimensions: height 10 cm, width 6.4 cm.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A39_221

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S Jons Ap Saint John Evangelist Czerski Stanislaw 1777–1833 graphic artist John Saint –ca 100 iconography devotional depiction image bust cloud holding scroll attributes eagle chalice snake Parts face cloud stippled 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 press tools transferred Vilnius death Date 1822–1832 Medium technique graphic graphic matrix plate Dimensions height 10 cm width 6.4 cm rectangular metal plate worn mottled surface showing mix dark gray black brown rusty orange copper tones areas darker spotting lighter scuffed patches small rectangular label decorative blue border affixed near top edge smudged pale marking visible across lower half plate sits neutral gray background thin dark border edges.