Sts. Jonas & Barachisius; St. John Climacus, Abbot; St. Benjamin; Sts. Quirinus & Bal

c. 1632/1635

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

Four oval illustrations arranged in a grid. The top left illustration shows figures engaged in an action, with one person operating a saw, while another figure stands in the background. The top right illustration features a seated figure in long robes holding a book under a large rock. The bottom left image depicts a robed figure tied to a post with another person behind them. The bottom right scene shows a standing person gesturing towards a smaller figure. The backgrounds are minimalistic with sparse landscapes.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.5 × 12.1 cm (8 7/16 × 4 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 25.5 × 16 cm (10 1/16 × 6 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.668

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 912-915, 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

Q65509556

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