Martyrdom of Saint Erasmus

1608/1611

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of an ornate scene with historical and religious elements. The image depicts a crowned figure seated on a throne, surrounded by individuals in robes. In the foreground, a man is lying on a table, and above him, a mechanism is being operated by others. To the right of the throne, an angel-like figure is depicted within a circular form. The drawing is monochromatic and uses detailed line work and hatching to provide depth and texture to the figures and their surroundings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 12 × 17.7 cm (4 3/4 × 6 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 17.7 × 12.1 cm (6 15/16 × 4 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.261

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 28, State ii/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

Q65509147

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