Effigy of St. Jerome

1619

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image depicts a person standing with focus on their upper body. The individual's face has a long beard, downcast eyes, and their hair is covered by a flowing garment resembling a hood. They wear a robe or cloak and no jewelry or objects are visible. In the background, there is a plain surface with a decorative inscription on the right side, describing the figure as Saint Jerome set in white marble.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving on laid paper [restrike]

  • Credit Line

    Transferred from The Library of Congress

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 71 × 64.5 cm (27 15/16 × 25 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.50.181

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 314, State (restrike)

  • Series Title

    Guide Book to Buildings in the Holy Land: pl.7

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

Q74874059

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