1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Sts. Simon and Jude, Apostles; St. Narcissus; St. Marcellus; St. Quintin is a 1634 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows four small oval scenes, each framed like a window. Two figures appear in each: one person in robes, standing still, and another in action—like sawing wood or holding a tool. The backgrounds are simple buildings and columns, drawn with sharp lines. The scenes look like they’re set in a courtyard or workshop. The names above each scene—like *St. Simon* and *St. Narcissus*—suggest these are religious figures, but the artist focused on their everyday tools or gestures. The lines are precise and full of movement, even though it’s just ink on paper. Check out how this was made using etching.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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