Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)after Niccolo Vanni, active 1750–1770, Italianafter Domenichino Zampieri, 1581–1641, Italian
Title:
St. Nil
Date:
1762
Materials & Techniques:
Etching on medium, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 19 9/16 x 12 15/16 inches (49.7 x 32.8 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, on back, lower right: "(IR31/278) Iner 1964"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1978.43.538
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
Christianity | blessing | crucifix | gesture | kneeling | saint | halos | costume | cross (motif) | religious symbolism | portrait | worship | St. Nil (c. 1433-1508) | nails | praying | robe | religious and mythological subject | cloak | trees | angel | death | prayer