The Martyrdom of Saint Thaddeus

c. 1634/1635

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a scene with architectural elements and dynamic action. The image contains grand architectural structures with large, arched designs. In the center, there is a vertical column or monument. A group of figures is engaged in active motion around it. At the top center, a figure on a cloud emits light. Below, there is a chaotic scene with multiple figures involved in a confrontation, some holding staffs or spears. Various decorative elements and poses contribute to the dramatic narrative.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 7 × 4.5 cm (2 3/4 × 1 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 9.8 × 6.3 cm (3 7/8 × 2 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.381

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1398, 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. 147, 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

Q65075875

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