The Cult of God

probably 1627

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of an interior scene in a grand architectural setting. The depiction shows the interior of a large, vaulted structure with people kneeling and engaging in various activities around an altar. The high, arched ceilings are supported by massive, elaborate columns. At the center of the image, an altar is adorned with ornamental objects and shaded by a canopy. The figures are arranged around the altar, some in prayerful poses. The composition is detailed, with linear hatching techniques used to create depth and texture, characteristic of classical or baroque drawing styles.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 6.6 × 5 cm (2 5/8 × 1 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 9.8 × 8.5 cm (3 7/8 × 3 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.547

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 570, State only

  • Series Title

    The Sacrifices [Lieure 570-572]

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

Q65509430

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