Christ, Ignatius of Loyola and Francis Xavier

Christ, Ignatius of Loyola and Francis Xavier by Pieter de Jode I|Nicolaes Lauwers|Nicolaes Lauwers

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

Sheet: 12 3/4 × 8 11/16 in. (32.4 × 22 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1949

Accession Number

49.95.2466

Tags

SaintsAngelsChrist

About this artwork

This prints by netherlandish artist Pieter de Jode I exemplifies the artistic achievements of 17th century. Dutch and Netherlandish artists achieved remarkable technical mastery and innovative approaches to various artistic media during this period. The artist's work in engraving demonstrates the importance of printmaking as both an artistic medium and a means of disseminating images widely. Executed in engraving, this work demonstrates the sophisticated technical processes involved in printmaki...

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