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 or historical scene. The central figure is elevated in the sky with rays of light emanating outward. Below, a crowd of figures is gathered around structures reminiscent of classical architecture. The scene is detailed, with columns, arches, and a domed building in the background. The composition is framed by archways and pillars, focusing on the central divine figure. The figures are dressed in robes and classical attire.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 7.2 × 4.5 cm (2 13/16 × 1 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 10.1 × 7 cm (4 × 2 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.373

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1390, 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. 146, 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

Q65075828

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