The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence

c. 1626

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows multiple figures in a crowded historical or mythological setting within an oval frame. A figure with a radiant aura is at the center of the scene, drawing the attention of others. The composition includes numerous onlookers, some seated and others standing on architectural platforms. Architectural elements like columns and a domed building are in the background. Overhead, clouds and a celestial figure are also depicted. The composition is detailed and dynamic, with a sense of movement and narrative quality.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 7.5 × 5.3 cm (2 15/16 × 2 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 8.7 × 6.8 cm (3 7/16 × 2 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.385

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 574, State iii/iii

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

Q65075892

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