St. Perpetuus; St. Mary of Cleophas; St. Ezechiel; St. Leo the Great

c. 1632/1635

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

Four engravings depict religious figures in oval frames, numbered for specific dates in April. In the first engraving (April 8), a person wearing a cloak with a halo gestures towards people on a rooftop in front of a building with scaffolding and ladders. The text reads "S. PERPETVUUS EPVS." In the second engraving (April 9), a person cloaked with a halo stands with arms open in front of crosses and a building. The text reads "S. MARIA CLEOPHÆ." In the third engraving (April 10), a group scene shows figures, including one with a halo, surrounded by guards in armor. The text reads "S. EZECHIEL PROPH." In the fourth engraving (April 11), a person with a halo addresses a crowd of soldiers with a cross and clouds above, with other figures looking on. The text reads "S. LEO MAGNVS PAPA." Each engraving features the name "Israel exc." below the illustration, and the background in each scene includes architectural elements or natural settings to provide context.

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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 × 16.3 cm (10 1/16 × 6 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.671

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 924-927, 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

Q65509559

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