Caption

Mater Dei; Mary (mother of Jesus Christ) with Jesus Christ; graphic artist, Lohojsk; Tyszkiewicz, Konstanty (1806–1868). Engraving made in the stippled etching technique — drawing with the sharp tip of a needle on the varnish covering a copper plate (the punctures reach the surface of the plate) then the etching matrix; a few etching lines visible in the hair of both figures. Etched inscription. 1st quarter of the 19th century. Graphic matrix/plate. Height 16 cm, width 15.6 cm., A worn rectangular metal plate with rounded corners occupying most of the frame, showing a mottled surface of brownish copper and dark blackened patches, with areas of reddish-brown and hints of gray; the plate has uneven dark stains and speckles across it, lighter metallic gleams near the edges, and a small decorative paper label affixed near a top corner; the background surrounding the plate is a flat light gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A74_272

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Rights managed

Available size

100.9Mb (6.0Mb) / 19.6in x 20.0in / 5878 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Mater Dei Mary mother Jesus Christ graphic artist Lohojsk Tyszkiewicz Konstanty 1806–1868 Engraving stippled etching technique drawing sharp tip needle varnish covering copper plate punctures reach surface plate etching matrix etching lines visible hair figures Etched inscription 1st quarter 19th century Graphic matrix Height 16 cm width 15.6 cm worn rectangular metal plate rounded corners occupying frame showing mottled surface brownish copper dark blackened patches areas reddish-brown hints gray uneven dark stains speckles across lighter metallic gleams near edges small decorative paper label affixed near top corner background surrounding flat light gray.