The Martyrdom of Saint Barnabas

c. 1634/1635

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing featuring a celestial figure and a group of individuals. The image shows a figure in the clouds surrounded by radiant lines, with a group of individuals below engaged in an intense scene. The background includes large columns, creating a monumental atmosphere. The piece is rich with action and movement, with dynamic postures and an ethereal setting. The style is reminiscent of religious or historical illustrations, with intricate line work and a sense of grandeur.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 6.8 × 8.3 cm (2 11/16 × 3 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 9.9 × 6.5 cm (3 7/8 × 2 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.828

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 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

Q65509733

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