The Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew

c. 1634/1635

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing featuring buildings, a crowd, and an individual on a high platform. The scene shows numerous figures wearing robes and head coverings, facing the center. A person is seen on a structure connected by a ladder. Above the central building, a figure in the clouds is shown with radiant lines descending. The foreground is filled with a crowd focused on the event. The architecture exhibits classic styles with ornate details. The composition and lines suggest the use of etching or engraving to depict intricate details and convey shadows and highlights.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 7.2 × 4.5 cm (2 13/16 × 1 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 9.5 × 6.2 cm (3 3/4 × 2 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.822

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1395

  • 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

Q65509727

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