Etching of St. Margaret
After Raphael
After Raphael
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Raphael (after) St. Marguerite Vierge et Martyre. [St. Margaret, Virgin and Martyr] Chereau, Rue St. Jacques, Paris: Late 18th or Early 19th Century Etching 14 x 8.75 inches $375 |
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Portrait after Raphael of St. Margaret, calmly emerging unharmed from the belly of a dragon, which legend has it, swallowed her. The original painting is in the collection of the Louvre Museum. St. Margaret is a Martyr of Antioch in Pisidia, sometimes called Marina. Traditional stories about her life are summarized in the text at the bottom of the print (our translation):
"She was the daughter of a pagan priest, her nanny taught her the principles of the principles of the Catholic faith, the prefect Olybrius wanted to marry her. Having known that she was Christian, he tried to win her by caresses. They were useless, as well as the tortures, the whips and the bed of nails. She was put in prison, where the demon appeared to her, but she chased him away with the sign of the cross. Finally after having performed several miracles, and converted a great number of Gentiles, she was beheaded in the 3rd century." [Bottom text reads, in French: Etoit fille d'un Prêtre des idoles, sa nourrice lui enseigna les principes de la foi Catholique le Président Olibre la voulut épouser. Aïant su qu'elle étoit Chrétienne, il tacha de la gagner par caresses. Elles furent inutiles aussi bien que les suplices, les foüets e les Ongles de ser. On la remit en prison, ou le demon lui aparut, mais elle le chassa avec le signe de la croix. Enfin après avoir fait plusieurs miracles, e converti un grand nombre de Gentils, elle eût la tête tranchée dans le troisième Siècle.] Chereau was a Parisian printer active in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. They produced a variety of prints, including topographical subjects and vues d'optiques. Condition: Generally good with the usual toning, wear, soiling, soft creases. Sheet trimmed to image on sides and top as is often the case with separately issued old master prints. Reference: "St. Margaret." Catholic Online Saints & Angels. 1999-2002. http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=4474 (7 October 2002). |