Saint John the Evangelist

1631

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image depicts a person standing in a relaxed posture, facing slightly left with their gaze directed upwards. The individual has long, wavy hair and a youthful face. They are wearing flowing robes that cover their body and bare feet. The figure is holding a goblet with branches emerging from it. A halo-like circle surrounds their head. In the background, a group of people under an archway are engaged in an activity. A smaller figure is depicted kneeling near a tree or rock formation. The background is monochrome with detailed shading and line work.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 13.5 × 8.8 cm (5 5/16 × 3 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 15 × 9.8 cm (5 7/8 × 3 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1945.5.51

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1304, State ii/iii

  • Series Title

    The Large Apostles [Lieure 1297-1312]

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1975

  • Jacques Callot: Prints and Related Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1975, no. 149, repro.

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

Q65021346

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