Saint Thaddeus

1631

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows a bearded man standing prominently in the foreground. He is holding a large axe, with one hand placed on his chest. He has long hair and a beard and is wearing a long robe and cloak. Around him is an architectural cityscape with various buildings. In the background are smaller figures engaged in different activities, suggesting a bustling city scene. The image has a textured, illustrated quality with lines and shading.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 14.3 × 9.4 cm (5 5/8 × 3 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 15.3 × 10.6 cm (6 × 4 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1945.5.59

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1312, State ii/iii

  • Series Title

    The Large Apostles [Lieure 1297-1312]

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

Q65021364

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