Open full image Pin
St. Hugo; St. Francis of Paula; St. Mary of Egypt; St. Richard, by Jacques Callot, ink, 1634

St. Hugo; St. Francis of Paula; St. Mary of Egypt; St. Richard

Jacques Callot

1634

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

St. Hugo; St. Francis of Paula; St. Mary of Egypt; St. Richard 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 presents four oval-shaped etchings, each featuring a distinct scene. The top-left etching depicts a man reclining on a couch, surrounded by a group of people in the background. The top-right etching shows a man sitting on the ground, gazing upwards at a radiant light. The bottom-left etching portrays a man working in a field, accompanied by two oxen. The bottom-right etching features a woman standing in front of a tree, with a figure kneeling behind her. Each etching is set against a plain background, with the artist's name and date inscribed at the top. The etchings are arranged in a grid-like pattern, with the top two etchings mirroring the bottom two. The artist's use of etching techniques creates a sense of depth and texture in each scene. To learn more about the artist's work, explore the etchings of Jacques Callot.

About the artist

Portrait of Jacques Callot
Artist

Jacques Callot

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

See the richer artist page

More by Jacques Callot

Artifact World Gallery — 100,000 artworks Get the app