Antique copper engraving with St John Nepomuk kneeling, embracing the crucifix and with the five stars above his head. Below, the name of the saint in calligraphy and the signatures of the draughtsman and the engraver.
Antique copper engraving with St John Nepomuk kneeling, embracing the crucifix and with the five stars above his head. Below, the name of the saint in calligraphy and the signatures of the draughtsman and the engraver.
St John Nepomuk, martyr of the seal of confession, is the patron of Bohemia. The drawing is by Vicente López and the engraving by Vicente Capilla, both Valencians.
Medium: Copper engraving
Artist / after: Vicente López
Engraver / lithographer: Vicente Capilla
Dimensions: 2.6 x 3.5 in (6.7 x 9 cm)
Condition: Poor: abundant rust and damp staining over the whole sheet, which dulls much of the image, as can be seen in the photograph