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The Martyrdom of Saint Andrew

Jacques Callot

1634

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Religious

Dominant colour

The Martyrdom of Saint Andrew 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 etching shows Saint Andrew tied to an X-shaped cross, soldiers raising it up. The lines are sharp and packed with details. You can see every tool, every muscle strain. Callot made this while living in Florence. He knew how to show action in a small space. The soldiers look almost bored as they work. Check out another of his prints, like his series on war horrors.