The Martyrdom of Saint James Major

c. 1634/1635

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a religious procession or gathering. The illustration shows a scene with figures in robes and traditional garments in a grand architectural setting with a domed building and classical structures. Above the assembly, a figure floats on a cloud, illuminating the scene with rays emanating from it. The lower portion of the drawing shows individuals engaged in activities or gestures indicative of worship or supplication. The scene is framed by a decorative archway, suggesting an atmosphere of reverence and solemnity.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 7.2 × 4.5 cm (2 13/16 × 1 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 9.4 × 6.1 cm (3 11/16 × 2 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.817

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1390

  • 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

Q65509722

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