Christ Walking on the Water [first plate]

1608/1611

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows a celestial event with figures and rays of light. There are two prominent figures in the foreground, one reaching out to the other who is kneeling. Above them, a group of angelic beings is located on clouds, with rays of light descending towards the figures below. The scene is detailed with flowing garments and dynamic poses, capturing a moment of interaction in a dramatic and divine atmosphere. The style resembles Baroque engravings, with a focus on contrast, movement, and spiritual intensity.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 11.8 × 7.5 cm (4 5/8 × 2 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.273

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 40, 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.

Wikidata ID

Q65509159

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