Sts. Philoteus and Theotimus; St. Leonard; St. Florentinus; St. Godfrey

c. 1632/1635

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image contains four separate illustrations within oval frames. In the top left panel, two figures stand facing each other holding palm branches in a barren landscape with architectural ruins. Both have halos above their heads and wear long robe-like garments. In the top right panel, a figure sits under trees in a devotional posture, holding an object, with other figures walking in the background. The bottom left panel features a bearded figure standing outdoors with a halo, accompanied by animals and a building. The bottom right panel shows a figure with a halo offering a bowl to a person lying in bed in a simple room setting with wooden paneling and a small bench. Each panel emphasizes a distinct scene with religious symbols and attire.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.5 × 12.3 cm (8 7/16 × 4 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 14.5 × 15 cm (5 11/16 × 5 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.741

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1204-1207, 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

Q65509638

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