Caption

Recto: Saint John of Nepomuk; verso: Saint Florian. The author is probably Jan Maszewski (Masieski), graphic artist, ca. 1750–1790, Vilnius. Signature under the image of Saint Casimir: IMVS (Ian Masieski Vilnesis Sculpsit). Masieski signed with his full name and a monogram (examples: IM V. sc., IMS). Obverse: image of Saint John of Nepomuk with a crucifix, with a bridge span in the background; at the bottom, a rocaille ornament with flowing water and a reed on the left. Reverse: image of Saint Florian extinguishing a burning house on the left with water poured from a bucket; rocaille ornament at the bottom. Subject: Catholic saints (Saint John of Nepomuk, Saint Florian). Materials/function: graphic matrix/graphic plate. Dimensions: height 10.9 cm, width 6.8 cm, thickness 0.1 cm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A39_315

License type

Rights managed

Available size

67.7Mb (9.2Mb) / 13.2in x 20.0in / 3946 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Recto Saint John Nepomuk verso Saint Florian author Jan Maszewski Masieski graphic artist ca 1750–1790 Vilnius Signature under image Saint Casimir Imvs Ian Masieski Vilnesis Sculpsit Masieski signed full name monogram examples Im V sc Ims Obverse crucifix bridge span background bottom rocaille ornament flowing water reed left Reverse Saint Florian extinguishing burning house water poured bucket Subject Catholic saints Materials function graphic matrix graphic plate Dimensions height 10.9 cm width 6.8 cm thickness 0.1 cm rectangular metal plate warm brown bronze surface showing engraved figure wearing flowing robes rounded halo- disc head figure beard coiffed hair holds vessel hand liquid flowing arm crosses chest long staff spear visible near stylized swirling waves small house- structure partially surrounded engraving lines fine dark metal areas lighter discoloration small surface marks plate.