Artist: Giovanni Wenzel, printmaker who worked in Rome as a reproductive engraver using aquatint (1844-1850 (fl).
Artist: Philippe Bigioli, (Italian painter, 1798-1878).
Based on the available information, the roles of Giovanni Wenzel and Filippo Bigioli in the creation of "Composition artistiques pour tous les jours de l'année" (Artistic Composition for Every Day of the Year) are not detailed.
Engravers and Printmakers: Gregorio Cleter (Italian printmaker, 1813-1873). Adolfo Luigi Salmon (active in Rome in the first half of the 19th century).
Title: Saint Martin of Tours. St. Martin I, pope. Saint Stanislaus Kostka. Saint Homobonus of Cremona. Saint Gertrude the Great.
Titled, Dated, and Signed in plate: Fil. Biglioli inv. e dis. Greg. Cleter. inc. Adolfo Luigi Salmon inc. 11. Novembre. S. Martino Vescovo. 12. Novembre. S. Martino Papa 13 Novembre. S. Stanislaus Kostka. 14. Novembre. S. Omobono. 15. Novembre. S. Geltrude Vergine.
Dimensions: Image 7" x 5 1/4". Sheet 10 1/2" x 8".
Publisher: Romualdo Gentilucci.
Edition: Compositions artistiques inventées par le peintre Philippe Bigioli et reproduites à l'aquarelle par le graveur Jean Wenzel.
Date: 1843.
Materials and Techniques: aquatint on wove paper.
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Part of: "Composition artistiques pour tous les jours de l'année" (Artistic compositions for every day of the year). November.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: Italian School XIX C.
Note: These engravings are not just works of art, but also serve as visual representations of the liturgical calendar, with saints assigned to specific dates.
11 November. The legend of Saint Martin of Tours sharing his cloak with a beggar. This act of charity is a central part of Saint Martin's legend and exemplifies Christian virtues of compassion and generosity,
12 November. St. Martin I, pope, martyr, of Todi. He is primarily recognized as the patron saint of people suffering from religious persecution
13 November. St. Stanislaus Kostka, a Polish Jesuit novice. Stanislaus Kostka is a patron saint of Poland, Jesuit novices, and students, and is also invoked for broken bones, heart palpitations, and serious illness
14 November. Saint Homobonus of Cremona. His name is derived from the Latin "homo bonus," meaning "good man," a title he embodied through his life and actions. His life serves as a model of integrating faith and work, demonstrating how one can live out Christian virtues within a business vocation. He is particularly celebrated for his honesty, generosity, and commitment to the common good.
15 November. Saint Gertrude the Great (also known as Saint Gertrude of Helfta) was known for her profound mystical experiences, particularly her devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and her influential writings such as "The Herald of Divine Love" and "Spiritual Exercises".