St. Benignus; Festival of All Saints; Commemoration of the Dead; St. Hubert

c. 1632/1635

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of four religious scenes. The image consists of four circular vignettes, each illustrating a different scene. The top-left panel shows a figure in robes gesturing towards an architectural setting with classical buildings. The top-right panel depicts a radiant figure surrounded by onlookers, emitting divine light. The bottom-left panel features a figure kneeling in a natural setting with a stag, while a dog stands nearby. The bottom-right panel shows multiple figures ascending through clouds towards the heavens. The scenes are labeled with Latin phrases and numerals, indicating scenes corresponding to specific dates in November.

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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 × 15.3 cm (9 7/16 × 6 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.739

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1196-1199, 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

Q65509636

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