Saint Vitus The Martyr, Lithographic Plate, Circa 1890–1915.
A lithographic matrix carved from limestone, depicting Saint Vitus the Martyr as a young Roman soldier, holding a cross in his left hand and flanked by the iconographic figures of a dog and a sea creature. This type of planographic printing plate was used in Italy for the mass production of traditional holy cards and devotional images for monthly or patronal feasts, characterized by inscriptions at the top and sides engraved in mirror image and by the signature of the historic southern Italian printing firm G. Anatriello.
600 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Good condition
Material: Stone
Width: 24
Height: 38
Reference (ID): 1851322
Availability: In stock
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