Original antique engraving of Saint Blaise, bishop and martyr, invoked against ailments of the throat, signed below "Rocafort fe." by the Valencian engraver Tomás Rocafort. The printed caption identifies him as venerated in the parish church of Santa Catalina Mártir in Valencia.
Original antique engraving of Saint Blaise, bishop and martyr, invoked against ailments of the throat, signed below "Rocafort fe." by the Valencian engraver Tomás Rocafort. The printed caption identifies him as venerated in the parish church of Santa Catalina Mártir in Valencia.
Medium: Copper engraving on paper
Engraver: Tomás Rocafort
Date: First half of the 19th century (from the engraver's dates)
Dimensions: 3.8 x 5.4 in (9.7 x 13.6 cm)
Condition: Paper toned, with scattered damp staining and foxing, above all in the left margin. Small loss and a crease at the upper right corner, outside the image.