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Angels sargs. (Guardian Angel), Czerski, Stanislaw (1777–1833), graphic artist. Guardian Angel, devotional depiction: a Guardian Angel leading a child by the hand, with plants at their feet. Stipulated copperplate on the face and body. Engraving made by Father Stanislaw Czerski in Salanty in Samogitia. As a parish priest, with the help of a young assistant he engraved images of saints with Samogitian inscriptions for his parishioners. After his death the plates, press and tools were transferred to Vilnius. Date: 1822–1832. Graphic matrix/graphic plate. Height 9.9 cm, width 6.6 cm.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A39_248

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

72.4Mo (7.5Mo) / 35.7cm x 50.8cm / 4216 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Angels sargs Guardian Angel Czerski Stanislaw 1777–1833 graphic artist devotional depiction Guardian Angel leading child hand plants feet Stipulated copperplate face body Engraving Father Stanislaw Czerski Salanty Samogitia parish priest help young assistant engraved images saints Samogitian inscriptions parishioners death plates press tools transferred Vilnius Date 1822–1832 Graphic matrix graphic plate Height 9.9 cm width 6.6 cm rectangular metal plate weathered mottled surface shades brown copper gold hints purple green featuring engraved scene adult figure wings draped flowing garments arm raised upward arm bent near waist detailed feather etching child stands beside adult also wearing clothing extended outward figures rendered fine dark line work contrasting warm metallic background lower area simple ground details small plants etched dark lines plate slightly rounded corners displayed flat gray background.