Die Heiligen Cosmas und Damian, Kranke pflegend
um 1735/1738
Medium
Radierung
Dimensions
33,5 x 24 cm
Classification
Druck
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
8633
Art Historical Context
In the Belvedere Collection in Vienna, Paul Troger's *Die Heiligen Cos und Damian, Kranke pf* (ca. 1735–1738) captures a poignant moment of divine compassion. Measuring 33.5 x 24 cm, this depicts the twin saints Cosmas and Damianpatron saints of physicians and pharmacists—as they tenderly care for the sick, a theme rooted in Catholic devotion during the Baroque era. Troger, a prominent Austrian artist (1698–1762) known for his frescoes in grand ecclesiastical spaces like Melk Abbey, masterfully translated such religious narratives into print form. Created through the meticulous technique of e...
About the Artist
Paul Troger
Austrian painter. Comment on works: Religious