St. Patrick; St. Gertrude; St. Gabriel, Archangel; St. Edward

c. 1632/1635

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows four oval illustrations, each representing a figure associated with a specific day in March and labeled with the names of religious or historical figures.

In the top-left illustration, a figure assumed to be St. Patrick is depicted in profile, pointing towards a cave with emerging snakes. He wears a long robe and a wide-brimmed hat, set against a background of rocky formations and buildings.

In the top-right illustration, St. Gertrude kneels with a cross in hand, surrounded by rays of light and natural elements in a meadow or open field.

The bottom-left illustration features the Archangel Gabriel flying with spread wings, against a backdrop of clouds and light rays.

In the bottom-right illustration, St. Edward is shown on horseback, gesturing towards a building with a sword-wielding attendant beside him and medieval architectural elements in the background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.5 × 12.2 cm (8 7/16 × 4 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 25 × 15.4 cm (9 13/16 × 6 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.664

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 896-899, State ii/ii

  • Series Title

    The Calendar of Saints [Lieure 807-1295]


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

Q65509551

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