Antique Master Print-ST-JOSEPH-HOLY-FAMILY-Forssell-Liernur-Raphael-c.1880-1900

Medium: Stipple engraving on wove (vellin) paper.

Sheet size: 25.5 x 37 cm (10.04 x 14.57 inch). Image size: 17.5 x 24.5 cm. (6.89 x 9.65 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Light foxing, creasing, and soiling. Dampstaining in top and right margins. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

ST. JOSEPH, RAPHAEL, HOLY FAMILY, DEVOTIONAL PRINT, 19TH CENTURY ENGRAVING, RELIGIOUS ART | PCO-E15-2-22

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Source: unknown, to be determined.

Reference: Le Blanc 40; Wurzbach 59.

Biography engraver: Gunnar Vidar Forssell (1859-1903) was a Swedish engraver and xylographer known for reproductions of paintings and illustrations in periodicals. He developed a distinct engraving style and worked for major illustrated publications in Sweden.

Biography artist: Alexander Liernur (1856-1917) was a Dutch painter and draftsman known for genre interiors and portraits. He taught in Deventer and participated in Dutch exhibitions of contemporary masters. This work is after a painting by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio, 1483-1520), the Italian High Renaissance master.