St. Thecla; St. Linus; Sts. Andochius and Thyrsus; St. Cleophas
1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
St. Thecla; St. Linus; Sts. Andochius and Thyrsus; St. Cleophas is a 1634 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image is a collection of four etchings, each featuring a saint in a circular frame. The top-left etching shows a woman kneeling in a landscape, with a cityscape in the background. The top-right etching depicts a man standing in front of a city, with a bird flying above him. The bottom-left etching features two men standing together, one holding a staff. The bottom-right etching shows two men standing together, one holding a staff and the other holding a book. The etchings are arranged in a grid, with each one having a unique composition and style. The use of circular frames adds a sense of unity and cohesion to the collection. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind these etchings, you might want to look up Callot, Jacques.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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