Description
(A true portrait of St. Anastasius the Carmelite Martyr.) Postmortum portrait of the decaptitated head and a scene of the decepatation of Saint Anastasius of Persia, also known by his native name Magundat, a Zoroastrian soldier in the Sasanian army who later became a convert to Christianity and was martyred in 628.
Made by an anonymous engraver/artist.
Medium: Engraving with orignal hand colouring. on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 23.3 x 34.3 cm (9.17 x 13.5 inch). Image size: 19.2 x 31 cm. (7.56 x 12.2 inch).
Condition: fair, given age. With overall soiling and staining. Sold waf. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
CARMELITE-ANASTASIUS-MARTYR-DEVOTION | PCO-E18-27
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Published in Paris by Jacques Chereau.
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