An elaborate engraving depicting a miraculous event in the life of the Polish Jesuit novice
Visual Details
Description
Illustrates the moment an angel appeared to give the gravely ill Stanislaus the Holy Communion. In the background, Saint Barbara, patroness of a good death, is visible with a crown and tower. The scene is framed by an ornate Rococo border with medallions
The Subject
Jesuit saints, miraculous communion, Saint Barbara
Technical Specifications
Gottlieb Heuß.
Engraving
Circa 1720-1740
Lives of the Saints
Not specified in source
“S. STANISLAUS KOSTKA, S.I. Angelus in carne, Angelorum conviva, et delicium”
18th-century handmade laid paper (papel verjurado)
Not specified in source
Augsburg, Germany
Historical Significance
Likely part of a large-format Jesuit training book or “Lives of the Saints,” reflecting Augsburg’s role as a Counter-Reformation stronghold
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