St. Simeon Stylites.
Primary Artist
Raymond Mcgrath (1903–1977)
Title
Source
Artist's work book
Reference
Butler (1979), 47
Date made
1925
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Illustrated book
Print type
relief
Technique
wood-engraving, printed in relief from one block
Matrix size
22.5 x 18.6 cm (printed image)
Support
paper
Subject description
Ariel view of the Christian ascetic St. Simeon Stylites standing on the top of of the tall colum on which he lived for 39 years. Below him are the domed roofs of the church near Aleppo in Syria, while in the square people are gathered.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
147539
Accession number
90.806.6
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 8, 1989/90 (1990-06-14)
Provenance
Jenny O'Donova, the artist's daughter, by descent. Gift to the Australian National Gallery, from Jenny O'Donovan, the artist's daughter, Ireland, 1990
Credit line
Gift of Jenny O'Donovan, the artist's daughter 1990
Subject category
Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book
Country of context
Australia
Creators
McGrath, Raymond. | (1903–1977) Australian | Male | artist