The Martyrdom of Saint Philip

c. 1634/1635

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

There is a drawing of a scene with a ladder and a crowd. In the center, an elevated platform with a ladder can be seen with figures engaging in a public spectacle. The scene shows figures in motion with a sense of urgency. Above, there is a figure in the sky with lines around it, suggesting a supernatural element. The background includes architectural features like towers. The crowd below is depicted in various activities, with some looking up and others pointing or gesturing. Some are holding long poles or standards. The composition is detailed, creating a busy atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 6.9 × 4.3 cm (2 11/16 × 1 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 8.9 × 6.2 cm (3 1/2 × 2 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.821

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1394

  • Series Title

    The Martyrdoms of the Apostles [Lieure 1386-1401]

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

Q65509726

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