Entry into Jerusalem; Last Supper; Crucifixion; Resurrection

c. 1632/1635

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of four religious scenes illustrating key events from the Christian narrative. The upper left circle depicts an entry scene with a figure mounted on a donkey and surrounded by onlookers. The upper right circle shows a group gathered around a table. The bottom left circle illustrates a crucifixion scene with a central cross surrounded by mourning figures. The bottom right circle shows a figure emerging from a tomb-like structure. Each scene is contained within a circular frame, emphasizing the sacred moments. The style is consistent with line drawings that emphasize religious and narrative detail.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.5 × 12.2 cm (8 7/16 × 4 13/16 in.)
    sheet (irreg.): 24.6 × 15.4 cm (9 11/16 × 6 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.857

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1284-1287, State i/ii

  • Series Title

    The Calendar of Saints: The Lunar Holidays

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

Q65509765

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