The Conversion of Saint Paul

c. 1621-1635

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a battlefield with soldiers in armor and on horseback. A bright light shines from the sky, parting the clouds, and illuminating a figure on the ground. Soldiers and horses are in motion, some appearing off-balance or falling. The sky has intricate details showing the light's radiance, while the ground showcases the chaos below. The composition has a dynamic interplay of light and dark, emphasizing the intensity of the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 10.7 × 7.5 cm (4 3/16 × 2 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.616

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 676, State i/ii

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

Q65509503

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