Saint Anthony of Padua

Giovanni Battista Mercati

Associated Names
Giovanni Battista Mercati

Artist, Italian, 1591-1645

The image shows two figures, a man and a child. The man is depicted kneeling, holding the child close to his face. He has a short beard and mustache, with hair cropped short and a halo around his head. The child is standing on a surface, reaching out towards the man. The child has curly hair, a halo around the head, and wears a draped cloth. The man is dressed in robes, and on the right side, there is a draped table with a small crucifix. Above them, a group of three angels and a crowned figure are seen amidst swirling clouds. The background has detailed lines, creating an ethereal setting enhanced by the celestial figures and clouds.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching printed from two plates on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 29.6 × 20.8 cm (11 5/8 × 8 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1974.119.17

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bartsch, no. 6


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1802

  • Bartsch, Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna, 1802-1821: Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna: J.V. Degen, 1802-1821.

Wikidata ID

Q65568893

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