Sts. Maxentius & Leander; Sts. Sergius & Paul; Sts. Eustratius & Orestes; St. Lucy

c. 1632/1635

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of four religious scenes depicted in separate oval frames as if part of a calendar. The upper left scene shows two figures under a cloud, with one bound to a vertical structure and another holding a weapon. The frame is labeled "S. MAXENTIUS ET LEANDER," with the number 12 and the term "Decem." In the upper right frame, a person with a halo is kneeling while another stands over, pouring from a container. This scene is labeled "S. SERGIUS PAVLVS," marked with the number 12 and "Decem." The lower left frame shows a dramatic scene where two figures are near a fire, with one appearing to be bound and suspended above the flames. It is labeled "S. EUSTRATIUS ET ORESTES," with the number 13 and "Decem." The lower right frame shows a kneeling figure, haloed, being approached by two other figures in an outdoor setting. It is titled "S. LVCIA VIR ET MAR," with the number 13 and "Decem." Each scene contains an inscription "Israel ex."

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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: 24.9 × 15.9 cm (9 13/16 × 6 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.754

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1256-1259, 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

Q65509653

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