Print Description
This print shows a ceremony of inhabitants in Nagasaki, Japan standing on a crucifix ones a year. The authorities thought to find Catholic believers, thinking they would not step on the crucifix. But it didn’t work out.
Made by an anonymous engraver/artist.
Medium: Engraving / etching on handlaid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 13.2 x 22.4 cm (5.2 x 8.82 inch). Image size: 11.5 x 17 cm. (4.53 x 6.69 inch).
Condition: very good, given age. Brownish edges. Fold in upper right corner. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
CEREMONY-CRUCIFIX-NAGASAKI-JAPAN-CATHOLIC | RBOS-A10-12
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This print is published ca1750.
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