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St. Thecla; St. Linus; Sts. Andochius and Thyrsus; St. Cleophas, by Jacques Callot, ink, 1634

St. Thecla; St. Linus; Sts. Andochius and Thyrsus; St. Cleophas

Jacques Callot

1634

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

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.

Who painted this?
Jacques Callot
When & what style?
1634 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

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.

About the artist

Portrait of Jacques Callot
Artist

Jacques Callot

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

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