Martyrdom of Saint Erasmus
1610
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Jacques Callot
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Martyrdom of Saint Erasmus is a 1610 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a man tied to a wooden drum while others watch. One figure kneels beside him, holding his legs. A crowned man in the background looks down from a throne-like chair. The scene is framed like a stage, with a curved top and rough lines for texture. The artist used sharp lines and shading to show tension and pain. The kneeling figure’s body language suggests care, while the others look on with mixed reactions. Want to see more? Try looking up engraving.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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