Primary Artist

Raymond Mcgrath (1903–1977)

Title

Saint Simeon Stylites

Date made

1925

Reference

Butler (1979), 47

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

wood-engraving, printed in black ink, from one block

Matrix size

22.6 x 18.8 cm (image)

Edition information

edition of 30

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.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

117151

Creators

McGrath, Raymond. | (1903–1977) Australian | Male | artist