The Martyrdom of Saint Simon

c. 1634/1635

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of an artist painting on a scaffold in a classical setting. The scene showcases a figure atop a raised platform, working on a large canvas with a grand architectural structure as a backdrop. The setting features an amphitheater-like space with detailed columns and statues. In the sky above, an ethereal figure is shown seated on a cloud. Among the audience, various individuals are seated, watching the creation of art. The intricate line work captures the details of the figures and architecture, conveying a sense of depth and perspective.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 7.1 × 4.5 cm (2 13/16 × 1 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 10.4 × 7.5 cm (4 1/8 × 2 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.379

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1396, 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

Q65075843

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