Who created "St. Christopher"?

St. Christopher was created by Wallerant Vaillant|Adam Elsheimer in mid-17th century.

When was "St. Christopher" created?

This artwork was created mid-17th century.

What medium is "St. Christopher"?

St. Christopher is Mezzotint; first state of two.

Is "St. Christopher" in the public domain?

Yes, St. Christopher is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

St. Christopher

Wallerant Vaillant|Adam Elsheimer

mid-17th century

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Medium

Mezzotint; first state of two

Dimensions

plate: 6 3/4 x 8 11/16 in. (17.2 x 22.1 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1917

Accession Number

17.50.15-317

About the Artist

Wallerant Vaillant|Adam Elsheimer · 1623–1677

Wallerant Vaillant (1623-1677) was a French-born Dutch Golden Age painter and printmaker who pioneered the mezzotint technique in printmaking. Born in Lille on May 30, 1623, he died in Amsterdam on August 28, 1677, leaving behind a significant legacy as both a portraitist and innovator in graphic arts. Vaillant holds a distinguished place in art history as one of the first professional artists to...

St. Christopher

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