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S. Teresa P. (Saint Teresa of Avila), Czerski, Stanislaw (1777-1833), graphic artist. Teresa of Jesus (Saint; 1515-1582), saints, devotional representation, clouds, arrows (attribute), nuns, religious painting/engraving. The image shows Saint Teresa in bust, hands on her chest toward which an arrow is approaching. Saint Teresa of Ávila (Teresa Sánchez de Cepeda y Ahumada), born March 28, 1515, Gotarrendura (Ávila), Spain; died October 4, 1582, Alba de Tormes, Spain; Spanish mystic, Carmelite nun, Counter-Reformation writer, theologian of contemplative life, reformer of the Carmelite Order, cofounder of the Discalced Carmelites with John of the Cross. Engraving made by Father Stanislaw Czerski in Salanty, Samogitia; he engraved images of saints with Samogitian inscriptions for his parishioners. Date: 1822–1832. Medium: graphic; graphic matrix/graphic plate. Dimensions: height 9.9 cm, width 6.8 cm.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A39_253

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71.5Mb (10.0Mb) / 13.9in x 20.0in / 4167 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

S Teresa P Saint Teresa Avila Czerski Stanislaw 1777-1833 graphic artist Teresa Jesus Saint 1515-1582 saints devotional representation clouds arrows attribute nuns religious painting engraving image bust hands chest arrow approaching Ávila Teresa Sánchez de Cepeda y Ahumada born March 28 1515 Gotarrendura Spain died October 4 1582 Alba de Tormes Spanish mystic Carmelite nun Counter-Reformation writer theologian contemplative life reformer Carmelite Order cofounder Discalced Carmelites John Cross Engraving Father Stanislaw Czerski Salanty Samogitia engraved images Samogitian inscriptions parishioners Date 1822–1832 Medium graphic graphic matrix graphic plate Dimensions height 9.9 cm width 6.8 cm rectangular metal plate worn patinated surface shades pink peach copper gray green etched line drawing veiled figure emerging stylized cloud- swirls figure wears layered drapery head covering held near drawn arrow pointing figure's head left side plate edges darker scratches scuffs spots areas tarnish discoloration across surface.