Peter Raising Tabitha

Jacques Callot

1610

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Allegory

About this work

This engraving shows a crowded scene with a man in the center standing over a woman lying on the ground. Around him, a group of people kneels or stands, watching closely. Above, angels float in the sky, and the whole scene has a dramatic, layered look with lots of shading. Notice how the artist used fine lines to create depth and texture—this is typical of the time’s detailed printmaking. The mix of earthly figures and heavenly beings suggests a story about life and death. Look up engraving to see how artists like this carved images into metal plates.