St. Fidelis; St. Agapetus; St. Dula; St. Latro Dimas

c. 1632/1635

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of four religious scenes. The drawing is composed of four separate oval illustrations, each depicting different religious figures and scenes. The first illustration shows a figure being attacked by two others with clubs. The second illustration shows a serene figure standing in a rocky landscape with another figure in the distance. The third illustration depicts an act of violence with one figure attacking another who is kneeling. The fourth illustration shows three figures on crosses, suggesting a scene of crucifixion, with a landscape in the background. The style of the drawing is highly detailed, utilizing fine lines to create texture and depth, typical of the style seen in religious iconography.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.4 × 12.1 cm (8 7/16 × 4 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 25.1 × 15.5 cm (9 7/8 × 6 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.666

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 904-907, 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

Q65509553

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