Edmund, King of England, Martyr; Presentation of the Virgin; St. Columban; St. Cecelia

c. 1632/1635

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of four scenes, each contained within an oval and accompanied by text and date. The first scene shows a robed figure under a tree facing an armed individual. The second scene depicts a figure ascending steps into a temple-like structure. The third scene illustrates a bearded figure kneeling with animals nearby. The last scene portrays a haloed figure seated at a table with a book, looking upwards towards angelic beings in the clouds. The artwork is detailed, using line work to convey form and shading, with each image labeled with names and dates.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.3 × 12.2 cm (8 3/8 × 4 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 24.7 × 15.7 cm (9 3/4 × 6 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.746

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1224-1227, 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

Q65509643

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