St. Christina; St. James, Apostle, and St. Christopher; St. Anne; Seven Sleepers of Ephesus

c. 1632/1635

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of four distinct oval scenes. The top left oval shows an archer drawing his bow towards a female figure tied to a tree, with a dramatic sky and other figures in the background. The top right oval features two standing figures, one with a halo and staff, and the other holding a child. The bottom left oval shows a seated figure holding a child by a large piece of architectural structure. The bottom right oval depicts a group of sleeping figures next to a rocky cliff, with some figures standing in the distance. Each scene is labeled with relevant text and numbers below.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21 × 12.3 cm (8 1/4 × 4 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 24.7 × 15.7 cm (9 3/4 × 6 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.704

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1056-1059, 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

Q65509598

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