Le B. François de Sales, Evesque et Prince de Genève, fondateur de l'Ordre de la Visitation
17th century
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 12 3/16 × 7 5/8 in. (31 × 19.3 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953
Accession Number
53.600.4216
Tags
Art Historical Context
This engraving by Grégoire Huret portrays Saint François de Sales (1567–1622), the revered Bishop and Prince of Geneva who co-founded the Order of the Visitation with Jane Frances de Chantal. The French title highlights his dual role as spiritual leader and founder of a religious order known for its gentle, contemplative approach to faith. Created in the 17th century, the print captures the saint amid symbols of learning and devotion, including books and putti, underscoring his legacy as a writer of influential spiritual texts. Huret, a skilled French engraver, employed the medium’s fine line...
About the Artist
Grégoire Huret · 1606–1670
French draftsman and printmaker. Comment on works: Engraver & draftsman