St. Theresa; St. Placidus and Flavia; St. Bruno; St. Faith

c. 1632/1635

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This drawing features four scenes with religious iconography. Each scene is framed in an oval with Latin text and numbers likely indicating dates. The first scene shows a figure titled "Sancta Teresia." The second scene is titled "SS. Placidxs et Flavia" and shows two figures in an action scene with a ship. The third scene, titled "Sbruno. Cartvsianvs," features an individual holding palm fronds with mystical creatures in the background. The final scene, "S. Fides V. et Mar," shows two figures in a dynamic stance. The drawings are detailed with intricate lines depicting moral or spiritual narratives.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.5 × 12.4 cm (8 7/16 × 4 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 25 × 15.7 cm (9 13/16 × 6 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.730

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1160-1163, 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

Q65509626

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