Saint Basil and Saint Gregory
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Bequest of George Campbell Cooper
Accession Number
1896-3-217
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Gerard Edelinck, a Flemish engraver who thrived in France during the 17th century, *Saint Basil and Saint Gregory sometime between 1665 and1700. As a master reproductive engraver, Edelin was renowned for translating the grandeur of paintings by artists like Rubens and Raphael into intricate prints, making high art accessible to a broader audience. This work, classified as a print from Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection (Bequest of George Campbell Cooper), captures two pivotal early Christian theologians: Saint Basil the Great Saint Gregory of Nazianzus, key figures in the Cappadocian...