Primary Artist

Raymond Mcgrath (1903–1977)

Title

St. Simeon Stylites.

Date made

1925

Place made

Warrane / Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map

Reference

Butler (1979), 47

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

relief

Technique

wood-engraving, printed in relief from one block

Matrix size

22.5 x 18.6 cm (printed image)

Subject category

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book

Subject description

Ariel view of the Christian ascetic St. Simeon Stylites standing on the top of of the tall colum on which he lived for 39 years. Below him are the domed roofs of the church near Aleppo in Syria, while in the square people are gathered.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

147539

Creators

McGrath, Raymond. | (1903–1977) Australian | Male | artist

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025