Caption

Guardian Angel, Masieski, Jan (fl. ca. 1750–1800), graphic artist; Witke-Jezewski, Dominik (1862–1944). Rocaille ornament. An angel leading a child through the difficulties of life, holding its hand and pointing to the Eye of Providence. At the bottom is a base with water, rocks, and flames built into the rocailles. The author is probably Jan Maszewski (Masieski). Signature under the image of Saint Casimir: IMVS, expanded as Ian Masieski Vilnesis Sculpsit. Masieski also signed with monograms such as IM V. sc. and IMS; a print signed IM suggests he may also have worked in Vilnius. All matrices were created with a stylus; faces and the head of Christ are stippled. Each composition features characteristic rocaille frames, cartouches, and bases. Individual plates are numbered, suggesting the prints may have been book illustrations. In 1767 Maszewski created a frontispiece for J. Kulikowski's Verbi Aeterni, so he could have produced illustrations for a book of saints' lives. 2nd half of the 18th century, Vilnius. Graphic matrix/plate. Height 10.2 cm; width 6.7 cm; thickness 0.1 cm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A39_332

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Rights managed

Available size

69.6Mb (12.6Mb) / 13.5in x 20.0in / 4054 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Guardian Angel Masieski Jan fl ca 1750–1800 graphic artist Witke-Jezewski Dominik 1862–1944 Rocaille ornament angel leading child difficulties life holding hand pointing Eye Providence bottom base water rocks flames built rocailles author Jan Maszewski Signature under image Saint Casimir Imvs expanded Ian Masieski Vilnesis Sculpsit Masieski also signed monograms Im V sc Ims print signed Im also worked Vilnius matrices created stylus faces head Christ stippled composition features characteristic rocaille frames cartouches bases Individual plates numbered suggesting prints book illustrations 1767 Maszewski created frontispiece J Kulikowski's Verbi Aeterni produced illustrations book saints lives 2nd half 18th century Graphic matrix plate Height 10.2 cm width 6.7 cm thickness 0.1 cm rectangular slightly rounded-edged metal plate heavily textured pitted surface showing mottled mix brown dark gray tones subtle areas greenish-blue small flecks lighter gray plate fills frame neutral gray background surface exhibits irregular raised recessed patterns uneven coloration faint circular darker spots edges warm coppery brown central area darker charcoal rusty brown interplay hints greenish patina.