Name: Antique Drawing-SAINT ALEXIUS-ALEXIS-EDESSA-Anonymous-c.1920
SKU: PCO_0474
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Antique Drawing-SAINT ALEXIUS-ALEXIS-EDESSA-Anonymous-c.1920

€70.00

‘S. ALEXIUS’

– Saint Alexius or Alexis of Rome or Alexis of Edessa was a fourth-century monastic who lived in anonymity and is known for his dedication to Christ. (source wikipedia)

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Description

Medium: Pen and ink drawing on wove paper.

Sheet size: 14 x 17 cm (5.51 x 6.69 inch). Image size: 12.4 x 15.5 cm. (4.88 x 6.1 inch).

Condition: very good, given age. Light foxing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

SAINT ALEXIUS-ALEXIS-EDESSA | PCO-C6-51

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This drawing was part of a collection of similar religious drawings of unknown probably Dutch origin. Possibly made in a monastery, by monks or nuns. Based on watermark it can be dated to c. 1920.