1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
St. Eligius; St. Agericus; St. Francis Xavier; St. Peter Chrysologus is a 1634 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows four small oval etchings of saints. Each scene is framed by a simple border and set against a light background. In the top left, a robed figure works at a bench while others stand nearby. The top right shows a saint holding a cross with a child and a bird. The bottom left features a saint in flowing robes with a staff, and the bottom right shows a saint reading or praying by a wall. These images were made using a technique that lets artists carve directly into metal plates. The lines are sharp and detailed, showing Callot’s skill with fine lines. Next, look up etching to see how artists create these kinds of prints.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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