The Martyrdom of Saint Peter

c. 1634/1635

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a scene involving a figure being hoisted for crucifixion. A group of people gather on a hill, with a radiant figure in the sky above. Soldiers and figures with spears and horses are seen below. Architectural elements like a dome and structures are visible in the background. The drawing is detailed with dynamic lines and shading, capturing movement and drama in the composition.

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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: 10.3 × 7.5 cm (4 1/16 × 2 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.370

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1387, State ii/iv

  • Series Title

    The Martyrdoms of the Apostles [Lieure 1386-1401]

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1975

  • Jacques Callot: Prints and Related Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1975, no. 144, 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

Q65075795

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