1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
St. Brice; St. Serapion; St. Eugenius; St. Edmund is a 1634 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The image is a collection of four oval etchings, each depicting a saint in a unique scene. The top left etching shows St. Brice, while the top right etching depicts St. Serapion. The bottom left etching features St. Eugenius, and the bottom right etching shows St. Edmund. Each etching is surrounded by a thin border with the saint's name written above it. The etchings are rendered in a detailed and intricate style, with fine lines and textures that give them a sense of depth and dimensionality. The use of shading and contrast adds to the overall visual impact of the etchings, making them feel rich and nuanced. If you're interested in learning more about the artistic techniques used to create these etchings, you might want to look into the process of etching, which involves using acid to etch designs onto metal plates.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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