Mysteries of the Passion

c. 1631

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of four circular vignettes depicting various scenes. The upper two scenes are set in richly adorned architectural interiors with large columns and arches, showing gatherings of people around tables. The bottom left scene showcases figures working with ladders in an outdoor setting. The bottom right scene portrays a figure ascending amidst clouds. The drawing features intricate detailing and ornate structures recalling Jacques Callot's style.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 9.1 × 8.3 cm (3 9/16 × 3 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.401

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 693, 694, 697, 698, State ii/ii

  • Series Title

    The Mysteries of the Passion [Lieure 679-698]

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

Q65075990

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