1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
St. Irene & Companions; St. Christiana; Sts. Anania, Azaria & Misael; St. Florianus & Companions is a 1634 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows four small scenes inside oval frames. Each picture has people dressed in old-fashioned clothes, some holding weapons or books. One scene shows a woman being attacked by a man with a club. Another has three men sitting in a fiery furnace. The lines are sharp and the shading is dark, making the figures stand out against the light background. The text above each scene names saints and their companions, like "St. Irene" or "St. Christiana." The artist signed each one with "C" and added the date "Decem," likely for December. These scenes look dramatic, with lots of action and emotion packed into small spaces. If you like this style, check out the technique: etching.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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