St. Nicholas of Bari
16th century
Medium
Engraving
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1927
Accession Number
27.78.2(61)
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About this artwork
This Engraving by Master with the Name of Jesus from 16th century exemplifies historical artistic production through its materials, techniques, and aesthetic approach. Created within specific cultural and historical contexts, works like this reflect both individual artistic vision and broader patterns of workshop practice, patron expectations, and prevailing aesthetic theories. The medium of Engraving required specialized knowledge developed through years of training, involving mastery of materi...
Art Historical Context
In the 16th century, the enigmatic *St. Nicholas of Bari* created by the Master with the of Jesus, an Italianaver identified by his distinctive monogram featuring the sacred letters IHS. This print, housed in the Metropolitan Museum of's Drawings and Prints department captures the revered saint—patron of children, sailors, and Bari—amidst figures of men and women, embodying the era's deep Catholic devotion. Produced during the Renaissance's waning years and the dawn of the Counter-Reformation, such engravings bridged sacred iconography with emerging print culture, making holy images accessible...