Five saints kneeling and adoring Christ: Saint Francis Borgia, Saint Louis Bertrand, Saint Cajetan, Saint Rosa of Lima, and Saint Philip Benzi

Art Historical Context

This engraving, created around1671 by Francesco V and François Spierre, five saints—Saint Francis Borgia, Saint Louis Bertrand, Saint Cajetan, Saint Rosa of Lima, Saint Philip Benzi—eling in reverent adoration before Christ. The composition gathers figures from different religious orders regions, reflecting the Catholic Church’s emphasis on collective during the Baroque period. Executed in the engraving medium, the work showcases fine linear detail that allowed sacred imagery to reach wider audiences through prints. Such reproductions played an important role in personal piety and religious instruction in the seventeenth century, making complex devotional scenes accessible beyond church walls. Measuring roughly 18¾ by 12 inches, this print from the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Drawings and Prints collection invites quiet contemplation of faith, sanctity, and artistic craftsmanship preserved for modern viewers.