De H. Cecilia aan het orgel

About this artwork

collector's mark: Lugt 240

Art Historical Context

Behold *De H. Cecilia aan hetel* (Saint Cecilia at the Organ), captivating engraving by Dutch artist Zacharias Dolendo created around 1593. Dolendo, a skilled engraver from Haarlem active in the late 16th century,fully captures the patron saint of music seated at her iconic instrument, surrounded by heavenly attendants. This sizable print—measuring 325 mm high 408 mm wide—emplifies the intricate line work of Northern Mannerism, with elegant, elongated figures and delicate shading that evoke spiritual harmony. Engravings like this were revolutionary in Dolendo's era, allowing affordable reprod...