Artwork
Art of the Lithograph: Saint Cecily, Plate XII
Art of the Lithograph: Saint Cecily, Plate XII is a work on paper by the Romanticist artist Alois Senefelder. It dates from 1819 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 2006.194.8
- Credit line
- Gift of Susan Schulman Printseller and Carolyn Bullard Fine Prints in honor of Jane Glaubinger
About this work
This print shows Saint Cecily in a quiet moment, her head bowed over an open book.
Alois Senefelder invented lithography in 1798 to cut printing costs. He drew this image right on a smooth stone slab, then rolled ink over it. The paper picked up the ink only where he’d drawn, leaving the white parts untouched.
Check out Alois Senefelder (German, 1771–1834) to see more of his experiments.
Overview
Art of the Lithograph: Saint Cecily, Plate XII is a print from a portfolio by Alois Senefelder, created in 1819. It is part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts Saint Cecily in a contemplative pose, her head bowed over an open book, conveying a sense of quiet reverence.
Technique & Style
Senefelder used the lithographic process he invented, drawing directly on a stone slab and transferring the image to paper through ink.
History & Provenance
Senefelder developed lithography in 1798 as a cost-effective printing method. This work showcases his experimentation with the technique.
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Artist
Johann Alois Senefelder was a German actor and playwright who invented the printing technique of lithography in the 1790s.
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