St. Peter, Apostle; St. Mary of Angels; Discovery of the Body of St. Stephen; St. Dominicus

c. 1632/1635

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of four religious-themed scenes depicted within circular frames. The upper left scene shows an angel freeing a man from chains in a sparse, barred room. The upper right depicts a celestial figure seated on a throne with attendants, encompassed by clouds and radiant light. The lower left features an interior with someone recovering in a curtained four-poster bed while a visitor stands nearby. The lower right illustrates a scene of a cloaked figure with a staff outside, standing beside a dog, with an architectural backdrop and other figures around. The drawing is detailed with inscriptions at the bottom of each scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21 × 12.2 cm (8 1/4 × 4 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 24.7 × 16 cm (9 3/4 × 6 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.707

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1068-1071, 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

Q65509601

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