481 - J. MECHEL (1764–1816), The View Across the Grave, copper engraving

J. MECHEL (1764–1816), The View Across the Grave, copper engraving Johann Jakob von Mechel (1764–1816): The View Over the Tomb of St. Jerome with Skull, 18th century, copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on paper Inscription: Signed in the lower right corner of the printing plate: “Gestochen durch J. J. von Mechel dem jüngern.” Inscribed in the printing plate: "The View Over the Tomb / The Society Established in Basel by the Nobles to Promote and Encourage Goodness and the Common Good [...]". Date: 18th century Description: Depiction of St. Jerome with a skull, gazing into the falling light. Person: Church Father Jerome (? Stridon – 420 Bethlehem) Scholar and theologian of the early Church. He was a church teacher and is venerated in various Christian denominations as a saint and as a Church Father. In the Catholic Church, he is one of the four so-called great Church Fathers of late antiquity, along with Ambrose of Milan, Augustine of Hippo, and Gregory the Great. Keywords: Church Father, Saint, Church, Faith, Vanitas, Memento Mori, Scholar, 18th century, Classicism, Religious, Switzerland, Size: Paper: 35.3 cm x 27.5 cm (13.9 x 10.8 in), Plate: 33.3 cm x 25.6 cm (13.1 x 10.1 in), Image: 30.3 cm x 22.8 cm (11.9 x 9 in) Condition: In fairly good condition. Foxing visible across the entire sheet. Visible liquid stains, particularly in the center of the reverse side. The upper left corner of the sheet is dusty, creased, and roughly torn. Pale liquid stain in the lower right corner. Individual tiny marginal tears along the right edge of the sheet.