Martyrdom of Saint Stephen

1607-1611

Jacques Callot after Lavinia Fontana

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

Lavinia Fontana

Artist After, Italian, 1552 - 1614

This is a drawing of a group of people engaged in a religious scene. The drawing depicts a densely packed group of figures in a historical or biblical setting. In the foreground, several figures are kneeling or standing, some with their hands raised. The scene takes place outdoors, in front of buildings with domes and arches visible in the background. Above the group, the sky is filled with clouds and what appear to be angelic or divine figures. The atmosphere is solemn and dramatic, with intricate line work detailing the expressions and attire of the figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet ([irreg.] trimmed to plate mark): 11.7 × 7.9 cm (4 5/8 × 3 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.266

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 33, State i/iii

  • Series Title

    Roman Pictures [Lieure 16-45]

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.

Inscriptions

recto: none

Wikidata ID

Q65509152

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