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St. Eustachius

St. Eustachius

St. Eustachius

around 1501


On the hunt a stag appears to Placidus, a hunter of the Emperor Trajan (98 - 117), carrying between his antlers a crucifix in a halo. Placidus falls off his horse. He hears the voice of Christ "Why do you persecute me? ... I am Christus, who created heaven and earth, I let the light dawn and part the darkness." After the repeated appearance, also to his wife, Placidus lets himself and his family be baptized and with his baptism is given the name Eustachius. (Photographic reproduction of 1904)

Design: Dürer, Albrecht

Realization: Dürer, Albrecht

Material: Copperplate engraving

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St. Eustachius Placidus (Eustachius) is kneeling in front of the stag

St. Eustachius

around 1501

Placidus (Eustachius) is kneeling in front of the stag


On the hunt a stag appears to Placidus, a hunter of the Emperor Trajan (98 - 117), carrying between his antlers a crucifix in a halo. Placidus falls off his horse. He hears the voice of Christ "Why do you persecute me? ... I am Christus, who created heaven and earth, I let the light dawn and part the darkness." After the repeated appearance, also to his wife, Placidus lets himself and his family be baptized and with his baptism is given the name Eustachius. (Photographic reproduction of 1904)

Design: Dürer, Albrecht

Realization: Dürer, Albrecht

Material: Copperplate engraving

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St. Eustachius Detail with castle

St. Eustachius

around 1501

Detail with castle


On the hunt a stag appears to Placidus, a hunter of the Emperor Trajan (98 - 117), carrying between his antlers a crucifix in a halo. Placidus falls off his horse. He hears the voice of Christ "Why do you persecute me? ... I am Christus, who created heaven and earth, I let the light dawn and part the darkness." After the repeated appearance, also to his wife, Placidus lets himself and his family be baptized and with his baptism is given the name Eustachius. (Photographic reproduction of 1904)

Design: Dürer, Albrecht

Realization: Dürer, Albrecht

Material: Copperplate engraving

photo

St. Eustachius Hounds

St. Eustachius

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around 1501


Hounds


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On the hunt a stag appears to Placidus, a hunter of the Emperor Trajan (98 - 117), carrying between his antlers a crucifix in a halo. Placidus falls off his horse. He hears the voice of Christ "Why do you persecute me? ... I am Christus, who created heaven and earth, I let the light dawn and part the darkness." After the repeated appearance, also to his wife, Placidus lets himself and his family be baptized and with his baptism is given the name Eustachius. (Photographic reproduction of 1904)

Design: Dürer, Albrecht

Realization: Dürer, Albrecht

Material: Kupferstich

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