Caption

S. Marya. (Maria with baby Jesus on a crescent). Jesus Christ; Mary (mother of Jesus Christ); Mother of God; Baby Jesus. Religious, devotional scene: the Mother of God shown in a bust on the rim of the moon, with baby Jesus holding a cross. Engraving by Stanislaw Czerski (1777–1833), made by the priest in Salanty, Samogitia; produced c. 1822–1832. Inscribed with Samogitian text for parishioners. Graphic matrix/plate; dimensions: height 7.6 cm, width 5.2 cm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A39_247

License type

Rights managed

Available size

74.2Mb (9.2Mb) / 14.4in x 20.0in / 4321 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

S Marya Maria baby Jesus crescent Jesus Christ Mary mother Mother God Baby Jesus Religious devotional scene God shown bust rim moon baby Jesus holding cross Engraving Stanislaw Czerski 1777–1833 priest Salanty Samogitia produced c 1822–1832 Inscribed Samogitian text parishioners Graphic matrix plate dimensions height 7.6 cm width 5.2 cm rectangular metal plate worn mottled surface showing patches dark gray black areas exposed coppery brown hints purple iridescence rounded corners narrow darker border small rectangular paper label decorative blue border adhered near top edge scalloped outer edge darker ink marks several waterlike droplets stains top right round darker spots scuffs scattered across surface scratches top layer rubbed away revealing copper tones background flat mid-gray.