The Martyrdom of Saint Philip

c. 1634/1635

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing showing a depiction of a crucifixion scene in an architectural setting. The central figure is on a cross, elevated above a crowd, with two figures on ladders near the cross. The background contains architectural elements, including what seems to be a castle or city wall. An ethereal figure on a cloud is above, and the ground shows scattered items. Various dynamic figures surround the cross, some on horseback and some on foot. The style of hatching and cross-hatching adds depth and texture to the composition, portraying a moment of tension and drama.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 9.6 × 6.8 cm (3 3/4 × 2 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 9.6 × 6.9 cm (3 3/4 × 2 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.377

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1394, State ii/iv

  • Series Title

    The Martyrdoms of the Apostles [Lieure 1386-1401]

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

Q65075838

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