Caption

S THADEUS Ap: (Saint Thaddeus the Apostle), Masieski, Jan (fl. ca 1750-1800), graphic artist; Jude Thaddeus (St.), saints, apostles, devotional representations, devotional scenes, IHS monogram, books (attribute), clouds, religious paintings, halos. The engraving shows Saint Thaddeus en pied in a folded robe, holding a book and a line. At left and above is the IHS monogram in a halo of rays. The composition is framed below with a rocaille ornament on the lower sides forming a cartouche at the bottom. The saint's face and halo are stippled. Judas Thaddeus, one of the twelve apostles, a Catholic and Orthodox saint and martyr, came from Cana of Galilee. The saint's attributes include stones, a cross, a book, a staff, a fishing boat, a club, a sword, clubs and an axe, and a line. Probably made by Jan Masiesk; similar engravings are executed with a stylus and feature stippled faces and characteristic rocaille frames, cartouches and bases. Date: 1750–1800. Medium: graphic matrix/plate. Dimensions: height 14.2 cm, width 8.3 cm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A39_267

License type

Rights managed

Available size

65.0Mb (12.5Mb) / 12.6in x 20.0in / 3789 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

S THADEUS Ap Saint Thaddeus Apostle Masieski Jan fl ca 1750-1800 graphic artist Jude Thaddeus St saints apostles devotional representations devotional scenes IHS monogram books attribute clouds religious paintings halos engraving Saint Thaddeus en pied folded robe holding book line left halo rays composition framed rocaille ornament lower sides forming cartouche bottom saint's face stippled Judas Thaddeus twelve apostles Catholic Orthodox saint martyr came Cana Galilee saint's attributes include stones cross staff fishing boat club sword clubs axe Jan Masiesk engravings executed stylus feature faces characteristic rocaille frames cartouches bases Date 1750–1800 Medium graphic matrix plate Dimensions height 14.2 cm width 8.3 cm detailed engraved metal plate robed bearded man standing profile head hair beard rendered fine lines wearing flowing drapery dense crosshatching holds gestures hand swirling cloud radiating sunburst ornate scrolling frames decorative flourishes surround lower side edges surface displays mottled stains patina areas dark brown coppery tan black lines hints gray bluish discoloration.