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St. Eleutherius, Abbot; St. Regina; St. John; The Nativity of the Virgin

Jacques Callot

1634

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Religious

Dominant colour

St. Eleutherius, Abbot; St. Regina; St. John; The Nativity of the Virgin 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 print shows four small scenes in oval frames. The top left depicts a robed man being blessed by a figure in a church doorway. Next to it, a woman stands by a basin while others gather around her. The bottom left shows a man pointing upward near a building, with a crowd watching. The last scene has a woman in bed while people kneel around her. Each scene is labeled with a saint’s name or event. The lines are sharp and detailed, with shadows adding depth. The artist used a technique that lets ink hold fine lines. Look up etching to see how this print was made.