St. Francis
Medium
Engraving with etching
Dimensions
sheet: 16 15/16 x 11 in. (43.1 x 27.9 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953
Accession Number
53.600.270(2)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold *St. Francis*, a 17th-century engraving with etching from the Metropolitan Museum Art's Drawings and Prints collection. Attributed to engravers Herman Weyen and Nicolas Pitau, likely after a design by the French Baroque painter Laurent de Hyre, this undated print (n.d.) captures the humble saint in a moment of devotion. Measuring 16 15/16 x 11 inches, it exemplifies the collaborative artistry of the Baroque era, where painters' compositions were translated into prints for broader audiences. The medium—engraving combined with etching—allowed for intricate lines and subtle tones. Engravi...
About the Artist
Herman Weyen|Laurent de La Hyre|Nicolas Pitau (Flemish|French) · 1600 |1602 –1672 |1676
Flemish, died Paris, 1672|French, Tours 1602/04–1676 Paris