Original antique engraving of Saint Scholastica, sister of Saint Benedict and founder of the Benedictine women's branch, a small devotional copper engraving of the late 18th or early 19th century. She is shown with the abbatial crozier and the dove that, by tradition, rose to heaven at her death.
Original antique engraving of Saint Scholastica, sister of Saint Benedict and founder of the Benedictine women's branch, a small devotional copper engraving of the late 18th or early 19th century. She is shown with the abbatial crozier and the dove that, by tradition, rose to heaven at her death.
Medium: Copper engraving
Engraver: Francisco Rodríguez
Date: Late 18th - early 19th century
Dimensions: 2.6 x 3.9 in (6.7 x 10 cm)
Condition: Good condition. Paper somewhat toned, with small damp stains in the left margin and narrow margins.