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Printing Block

mid-16th century? (made)
Artist/Maker

Circular block depicting St Francis in a rocky landscape receiving the stigmata from a vision of Christ crucified in the clouds, and a monk praying. Surrounded by a border of laurel? leaves with a stylized flower left and right. Woodworm holes are visible.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woodcut
Brief description
Woodcut printing block. Unknown artist. St. Francis receives stigmata.
Physical description
Circular block depicting St Francis in a rocky landscape receiving the stigmata from a vision of Christ crucified in the clouds, and a monk praying. Surrounded by a border of laurel? leaves with a stylized flower left and right. Woodworm holes are visible.
Dimensions
  • Height: 23.2cm
  • Width: 23.3cm
  • Depth: 2.1cm
Subjects depicted
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
587-1872

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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