The Martyrdom of Saint Matthias

c. 1634/1635

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows an interior with architectural and spiritual elements. The drawing depicts a grand hall with an elevated altar at the center, a large dome, and columns. Above the altar, a figure is suspended in the clouds, emitting radiant light. The architectural details are intricate, with strong use of lines and shading for depth and perspective.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 6.8 × 4.3 cm (2 11/16 × 1 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 8.9 × 6.3 cm (3 1/2 × 2 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.824

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1397

  • 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

Q65509729

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