[Statue of Saint Cecilia] – Vintage Print
![[Statue of Saint Cecilia], [between 1900 and 1950] — historic photograph](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/df/dfa770efc51d-L.webp)
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This historic photograph of [Statue of Saint Cecilia] brings a moment of history to your wall. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
Order it framed and ready to hang, or unframed to match a frame you already love. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
[Statue of Saint Cecilia]
Order a print
Thank you. Your order went through, and a receipt is on its way by email.
Secure checkout · SSL encryptedPowered by Stripe and PayPal
Free shipping in the lower 48 states. The checkout page shows the picture, size and price before you pay.
The reclining marble figure of Saint Cecilia in this photograph shows her lying on her side, a pose that looks unusual for a saint. Stefano Maderno carved the statue around 1600 for the church of Santa Cecilia in Trastevere, Rome, after the saint's tomb was opened in 1599 and her body was reported to lie in that position. The sculptor followed the reported details, including the wound at the neck, which is why the figure seems to rest rather than stand. The work became one of the most copied sculptures of the Baroque period.
| Created / published | [between 1900 and 1950] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photographic print. |
| Genre | Photographic prints 1900-1950. |
| Subjects | Cecilia,--Saint--Statues. Sculpture. Sarcophagi. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 4,096 × 3,230 px · prints to 14 × 11 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-180867 |
More from the Historic Print Archive collection
Snapshots of the Past helps heritage brands, museums, historians and storytellers tell stories with history: historic prints, image licensing and historical storytelling drawn from more than 25 years of research and curation.
![[Bust sculpture of Jean Baptiste Colbert by Antoine Coyzevox?]](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/e5/e5647561c41d-400.webp)
![[Snow fence which caught drifting sands and soil, Oklahoma]](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/7a/7ab98626a723-400.webp)
