St. Paphnutius; Sts. Macedonius and Theodulus; St. Amatus; St. Cornelias

c. 1632/1635

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

Four circular illustrations featuring biblical or religious themes are described. Each illustration is contained within its own circular frame and labeled with saints or religious figures alongside specific days in September. The top left illustration shows a figure with a mitre by a hut grasping a long wooden plank. The top right illustration depicts a figure lying on a bed-like structure surrounded by others, one holding a staff, with ancient architecture in the background. The bottom left illustration shows a figure standing among rock formations holding an object. The bottom right scene portrays a moment of execution or martyrdom, with one figure raising a sword over another amidst urban ruins. The scenes are outlined in a traditional etching style.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.3 × 12.3 cm (8 3/8 × 4 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 24.9 × 15.8 cm (9 13/16 × 6 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.722

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1128-1131, 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

Q65509616

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