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St. Stanislaus; The Apparition of St. Michael; The Translation of St. Nicholas; St. Gregory of Nazianzus

Jacques Callot

1634

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque

Dominant colour

St. Stanislaus; The Apparition of St. Michael; The Translation of St. Nicholas; St. Gregory of Nazianzus 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 shows four small, oval scenes carved into a single sheet. Each picture has a dark border and a light background, like a window into a story. The top left shows a woman and a robed figure by a tall tower. The top right has a winged figure over a cloaked person by the sea. The bottom left depicts a boat landing on a shore with people unloading. The bottom right shows a scholar at a desk while a woman kneels beside him. These scenes are all religious tales, but the artist used simple lines to pack in drama. The text around them names the saints—like Stanislaus and Gregory—without needing fancy colors. Next, check out how artists used etching to make these sharp, detailed prints.