An Apostle, from Albert [sic] Durer

published 1829

James Henry Lynch

Associated Names
James Henry Lynch

Artist, Irish, died 1868

John Flaxman

Artist After, British, 1755 - 1826

The image shows a person standing in a side profile. The figure is upright, facing left, holding a cross with both hands, and a rolled parchment is tucked between the arm and chest. The person has a prominent nose, a thick white beard, and curly hair. They wear a flowing robe that reaches their bare feet. The person appears to be barefoot. The background is plain with light shading and shadows cast behind them.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph [proof before letters]

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 27.6 × 19 cm (10 7/8 × 7 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.1716

  • Series Title

    Flaxman's "Lectures on Sculpture:" pl.41

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q74032626