Saint Francis

c. 1632

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image depicts a lone figure standing in nature. The view shows a rocky landscape with a large, expressive tree in the center. The etching technique features intricate line work with varying thickness, adding depth and texture to the tree leaves and figure's robe. The color palette is monochromatic, using black ink on cream paper. The ground texture is created with crosshatching, and the tree roots are heavily detailed. The figure is shown with outstretched arms, looking upward. The distant landscape is shown with lighter etching, suggesting a continuation of the natural setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 6.03 × 3.49 cm (2 3/8 × 1 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 7.3 × 5.24 cm (2 7/8 × 2 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.420

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1319, State ii/ii

  • Series Title

    The Penitents [Lieure 1315-1319]

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2018

  • Heavenly Earth: Images of Saint Francis at La Verna, NGA, 2018.

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

Q65076089

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