St. Hugo; St. Francis of Paula; St. Mary of Egypt; St. Richard

c. 1632/1635

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image contains four separate illustrations, each within an oval frame. In the top left frame, labeled "S. Hugo Episc." and "1 April," a man is shown reclining against a structure. He has a halo, suggesting sanctity, and is dressed in robes. His head is turned slightly to the right with a thoughtful expression, and stars are depicted in the sky above him. In the background, a group of figures stands on a hill. The top right frame, titled "S. Francis De Paula" and "2 April," depicts a man sitting facing the water. He has a long beard and wears a halo as a sign of sanctity, dressed in flowing robes. He holds a book. The sky shows clouds and rays of light, and in the distance, individuals are shown in a small boat. The bottom left frame, marked "S. Ricard" and "3 April," features a man plowing a field with oxen seen from the side. His body is bent as he works, and he also bears a halo. The background depicts a landscape with rolling hills and small figures off to the left. In the bottom right frame, labeled "S. Maria Egipti" and "2 April," a woman is shown standing with hands together in front of her chest. She is covered with long, flowing hair and also has a halo. The setting includes trees and terrain with small figures in the backdrop, and the sky is adorned with clouds and some light rays. All the frames are depicted in a simple, single-color engraved style with a plain background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.2 × 12.3 cm (8 3/8 × 4 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 24.9 × 16.3 cm (9 13/16 × 6 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.669

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 916-919, 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

Q65509557

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