A pilgrim and other people kneel before an altar as a Camaldolese monk opens a reliquary to show them a skull and a rope. Mezzotint by W. Giller after W. Simson.

  • Simson, William, 1800-1847.
Date:
1838
Reference:
2823144i
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Description

A later state has lettering "A Camaldolese monk shewing the relics in the sacristy of his convent at Rome"

Publication/Creation

[London?] : Art Union, 1838.

Physical description

1 print : mezzotint, with etching, en chine ; platemark 53.2 x 40.7 cm

Contributors

Lettering

Art Union 1838. Wm. Simson R.S.A. Wm. Giller

Edition

[State before subject lettering].

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2823144i

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