Mysteries of the Passion

c. 1631

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a series of biblical scenes depicted in oval frames. The image consists of eight separate scenes, each enclosed in an oval outline, illustrating various religious events. The scenes are arranged in two rows, with four ovals in each row. The drawings show different events with architectural details such as arches and columns, and a group of figures engaged in traditional religious iconography. The top row appears to depict indoor scenes with elaborate interiors, while the bottom row includes outdoor scenarios. The figures are dressed in flowing garments, surrounded by architectural and natural elements, suggesting stories from a religious context. The composition conveys a narrative through a collection of vignettes, representing religious themes.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 8.6 × 5.4 cm (3 3/8 × 2 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 9.9 × 6.5 cm (3 7/8 × 2 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.622

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 691-698, State i/ii

  • Series Title

    The Mysteries of the Passion [Lieure 679-698]

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

Q65509509

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