Caption

Biegimas Jezaus and Egypt (The Flight into Egypt), Czerski, Stanislaw (1777-1833), graphic artist. The Flight into Egypt, Tyszkiewicz, Konstanty (1806-1868). Monuments of domestic engraving, biblical scenes, Mary (mother of Jesus Christ), Jesus Christ, New Testament (Bible), Joseph (Saint), donkeys, religious painting, Baby Jesus. The image depicts the Flight into Egypt: Mary with baby Jesus on a donkey, led by Joseph visible in the background. The composition is enclosed in a triple linear frame. The engraving was made by Father Stanislaw Czerski in Salanty, 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: for he only engraved these images for his parishioners, who, as inhabitants of pure Samogitia, know no 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, print, graphic matrix, graphic plate; height 7.6 cm, width 5.3 cm.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A39_277

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Rights managed

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73.8Mb (13.3Mb) / 14.3in x 20.0in / 4299 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Biegimas Jezaus Egypt Flight Czerski Stanislaw 1777-1833 graphic artist Tyszkiewicz Konstanty 1806-1868 Monuments domestic engraving biblical scenes Mary mother Jesus Christ New Testament Bible Joseph Saint donkeys religious painting Baby Jesus image depicts baby Jesus donkey led Joseph visible background composition enclosed triple linear frame 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 know no language -mentioned plates together press tools imprinting them transferred Vilnius death 1822–1832 print graphic matrix graphic plate height 7.6 cm width 5.3 cm worn rectangular plaque metallic surface shades copper tan brown muted gray engraved scene group consisting three human figures animal central figure cloaked seated draped clothing rendered fine etched lines stippling darker brown black lighter smaller figure cradled central figure’s arms another bearded figure sits them outlined dark engraving marks animal beneath them resembles long ears bridle head turned slightly side detailed stippled texture ground beneath indicated etched grass- strokes linear patterns edges plaque thin double-line border signs age scratches spots darker discoloration areas copper tone varies paler mottled brown color palette mainly coppery gray black.