St. Anastasius; St. Theodora; Sts. Vitalis and Valeria; St. Peter Martyr

c. 1632/1635

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing with four oval shapes, each representing a specific date in April. The top left scene shows a robed figure with a tall hat making a gesture to a kneeling person, surrounded by standing observers. It is labeled for April 27. The top right scene displays two figures kneeling and praying with another figure standing over them, holding a sword or staff, with a cityscape in the background. It is labeled for April 28. The bottom left scene depicts two figures with halos, a male and a female, walking hand in hand in a serene setting. It is also labeled for April 28. The bottom right scene shows a man wielding a sword over another figure in a defensive pose. It is labeled for April 29.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.5 × 12.2 cm (8 7/16 × 4 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 25.3 × 15.9 cm (9 15/16 × 6 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.676

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 944-947, 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

Q65509567

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