795 - Unknown (19th), The Apotheosis of a Saint, around 1820, Lithography

Unknown (19th), The Apotheosis of a Saint, around 1820, Lithography Unknown (19th century): Apotheosis of a saint (Peter) under canopy in church choir, c. 1820, Lithography Technique: Lithography on Paper Date: c. 1820 Description: A saint with a starry nimbus stands on a pedestal under a canopy. He holds a cross staff and wears a short beard, which probably makes him Simon Peter. The curtain of the canopy is supported by angels. Underneath are other angelic figures holding the pedestal. The Gothic architecture indicates that this is a church choir. Five spectators have gathered in the foreground. Keywords: Church, Choir, Peter, Simon, Cross staff, Candles, Architecture, Gothic, Lancet window, Bible, Religion, 19th century, Romanticism, Biblical, Germany, Size: Paper: 24,5 cm x 18,0 cm (9,6 x 7,1 in) Condition: Defective condition. The sheet shows signs of rubbing, scratching and bumping. Edge and corners are bumped and cracked. There are remnants of a glued joint and a pencil note on the reverse. The sheet is creased and shows three large horizontal crease marks.