1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Sts. Pamphilius and Porphyrius; St. Blandina and Companions; St. Erasmus; St. Optatus is a 1634 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows four oval scenes with religious figures. The top left has two men—one swinging an axe at a small figure tied to a post. The top right shows a woman in robes standing near a boat, with a lion and people in the background. The bottom left depicts a man holding a pole with a flag on it, standing on a rocky shore. The bottom right features a bishop holding a book and a staff, with a small dog at his feet. Notice how the lines are sharp and the scenes feel dramatic, almost like a story unfolding in each small frame. The artist used shading to make the figures stand out against the simple backgrounds. Want to know more? Check out the technique: etching.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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