St. George; St. Sabas; St. Mark, Evangelist; St. Marcellin

c. 1632/1635

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of multiple religious scenes each appearing in their own oval frame. The drawing consists of four sections, each depicting a different event. In the top left, a figure rides a horse and appears victorious over a creature below, with a spear raised aloft. The top right shows a person submerged in what looks like boiling water while others around seem engaged in an action. The bottom left shows a person writing at a desk with a lion nearby, set within what appears to be an architectural interior. The bottom right displays a figure in papal attire kneeling, with a scene of commotion in the background. Each scene is meticulously detailed with line work, encapsulated within an oval.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.3 × 12.2 cm (8 3/8 × 4 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 25.5 × 16.1 cm (10 1/16 × 6 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.675

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 940-943, 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

Q65509566

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