1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
St. Catharine of Siena; St. Marian; St. Eutropius; St. Sophia is a 1634 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows four small scenes in oval frames. Each picture depicts a saint in a dramatic moment—one woman kneels with her hands raised, another is tied to a post, a third is struck with a club, and the last holds a palm branch while a small figure kneels beside her. The backgrounds are simple, with buildings or clouds, and the lines are sharp and full of movement. The artist used a technique that lets ink create deep shadows and fine details. These scenes look like they’re telling stories of suffering and faith, but the faces stay calm. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Callot made these precise, powerful lines.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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