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St. Albert of Sicliy, Carmelite; St. Martinus;St. Demetrius and Companions; St. Lawrence, by Jacques Callot, ink, 1634

St. Albert of Sicliy, Carmelite; St. Martinus;St. Demetrius and Companions; St. Lawrence

Jacques Callot

1634

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

St. Albert of Sicliy, Carmelite; St. Martinus;St. Demetrius and Companions; St. Lawrence is a 1634 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Jacques Callot
When & what style?
1634 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows four oval etchings, each depicting a different scene. The top left etching shows a man in a robe standing next to a woman with a snake wrapped around her. The top right etching shows a man lying on the ground with a sword in his chest. The bottom left etching shows a group of people gathered around a man who is being attacked by a sword. The bottom right etching shows a man lying on a bed with a sword in his chest. The etchings are all done in a similar style, with bold lines and detailed shading. They appear to be part of a larger series, possibly depicting the lives of saints or martyrs. The etchings are attributed to Jacques Callot, a French artist known for his detailed and expressive works.

About the artist

Portrait of Jacques Callot
Artist

Jacques Callot

Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.

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