St. Wenceslas; St. Michael, Archangel; The Guardian Angel; St. Jerome

c. 1632/1635

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image depicts four oval-shaped illustrations, each labeled and dated for late September. The first scene shows a crowned figure on horseback gesturing towards a kneeling figure with an angelic form in the sky and a pastoral landscape. The second scene features a winged figure standing triumphantly over a subjugated creature. The third illustration shows an angel guiding a pilgrim-like figure with a staff against a cloudy backdrop. The final image portrays a bearded figure kneeling near a crucifix amidst rocky terrain under a tumultuous sky. Each illustration contains intricate linework and conveys narrative and symbolism typical of religious or allegorical art.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21 × 12.3 cm (8 1/4 × 4 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 24.8 × 15.7 cm (9 3/4 × 6 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.728

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1152-1155, State ii/ii

  • Series Title

    The Calendar of Saints [Lieure 807-1295]

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1924

  • Lieure, J. Jacques Callot. 5 vols. Paris: Editions de la Gazette des Beaux Arts, 1924-1927. Reprint. 8 vols. New York: Collectors' Editions, 1969.

Wikidata ID

Q65509624

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