St. Medard; St. Calliopa; Sts. Primus and Felician; St. Margaret of Scotland

c. 1632/1635

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing featuring four religious scenes depicted in vignettes for specific dates in June. The drawing showcases four distinct illustrations, each enclosed within an oval:

1. The top-left vignette, marked "8 Juni," shows a religious figure standing with a bird above their head. The background includes a church-like structure.

2. The top-right vignette, also marked "8 Juni," portrays a female figure with a halo being confronted by a soldier-like character in an outdoor setting.

3. The bottom-left vignette, marked "9 Juni," depicts two figures interacting; one appears shackled while the other stands nearby. A tied figure hangs in the background from the ceiling.

4. The bottom-right vignette, marked "10 Juni," features a saintly figure with a halo bringing a bowl to two figures resting on a bed within a room.

The drawings showcase events or figures commemorated on specific days in June, with a detailed line drawing style consistent with religious iconography.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.4 × 12.3 cm (8 7/16 × 4 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 25 × 15.6 cm (9 13/16 × 6 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.690

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1000-1003, 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

Q65509582

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