Caption

Saint Teresa of Avila; Teresa of Jesus (1515–1582) — iconography; Catholic saint. Saint in Carmelite habit kneeling before a crucifix, at the top left an angel with a wreath. Background, face and hands partially stippled. Graphic composition from a series depicting images that were objects of worship, mostly by anonymous engravers, often from monastery engraving workshops. After 1800, Vilnius. Graphic plate (matrix); height 8.6 cm, width 5.5 cm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A39_231

License type

Rights managed

Available size

67.7Mb (8.7Mb) / 13.1in x 20.0in / 3943 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Saint Teresa Avila Teresa Jesus 1515–1582 iconography Catholic saint Saint Carmelite habit kneeling crucifix top left angel wreath Background face hands partially stippled Graphic composition series depicting images objects worship mostly anonymous engravers monastery engraving workshops 1800 Vilnius Graphic plate matrix height 8.6 cm width 5.5 cm worn rectangular metal plate heavily weathered surface showing mottled pattern dark gray rusty brown areas lighter gray faint yellowish spots small rectangular paper label blue decorative border white center affixed near top edge right plate slightly rounded corners thin exposed edge copper color.