Copy of St. Andrew, from Les Grands Apôtres Debout, Représentant Le Sauveur, La Bienheureuse Marie et Les SaintsApôtres (The Large Standing Apostles, Representing The Savior, The Blessed Mary and The Apostles) 1632 - 1700

This anonymous etching, titled "Copy of St. Andrew," is a copy from a larger work called "Les Grands Apôtres Debout, Représentant Le Sauveur, La Bienheureuse Marie et Les SaintsApôtres" ("The Large Standing Apostles, Representing The Savior, The Blessed Mary and The Apostles"). Dating from 1632 to 1700, the etching portrays Saint Andrew, an apostle of Jesus, holding the traditional attributes of his martyrdom: a cross and a fish. The intricate details of the folds of the cloth and the texture of the cross, rendered with masterful lines, create a sense of depth and realism in this small-scale work. This etching is a fine example of Baroque art and is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.