Caption

S. Franc. Sales. (Saint Francis de Sales). Czerski, Stanislaw (1777–1833), graphic artist. The image depicts Saint Francis de Sales. The composition is enclosed in an oval in a double linear frame, with a double 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, do not know any other language. The above-mentioned plates, together with the press and all the tools for imprinting them, were transferred to Vilnius after his death. 1822–1832. Graphic; graphic matrix; graphic plate. Height 7.5 cm; width 5.2 cm.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A39_250

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Rights managed

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74.0Mb (7.7Mb) / 14.4in x 20.0in / 4313 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

S Franc Sales Saint Francis de Sales Czerski Stanislaw 1777–1833 graphic artist image depicts composition enclosed oval double linear frame double 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 do know any language -mentioned plates together press tools imprinting them transferred Vilnius death 1822–1832 Graphic graphic matrix graphic plate Height 7.5 cm width 5.2 cm rectangular dark object worn mottled surface showing areas black dark gray rusty brown hints muted copper placed light gray background small pale blue white adhesive label near top edge lighter marks scratches scattered across surface.