Heilige Agnes zit op rots in landschap

About this artwork

verzamelaarsmerk, verso midden, gestempeld: Lugt 2228

Art Historical Context

**Heilige Agnes zit opts in landschap**Saint Agnes Sits on a Rock in Landscape) is a delicate lithography by Belgian artist Jean Danguy created in 1895. Danguy (1851–1930), a skilled printmaker active in Brussels, specialized in religious and allegorical subjects, often evoking a sense of quiet devotion. Here, Saint Agnes—a third-century martyr revered for her purity and faith—is depicted perched thoughtfully on a rock amid a serene landscape,izing her steadfastness amid persecution. The intimate scale (137 × 223 mm) invites close contemplation, much like a personal devotional print from the f...