1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Martyrdom of Saint John the Evangelist is a 1634 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a chaotic scene with a group of soldiers dragging a man on the ground. Above them, a figure in the sky watches while holding something that looks like a book or scroll. The soldiers are armed with swords and spears, and there’s a building with a dome in the background. The lines are sharp and detailed, full of movement and tension. The artist used a technique that lets them carve fine lines into metal plates to create this image. This kind of printmaking was popular in the 1600s and allowed for dramatic, expressive scenes. Look up etching to see how artists like Callot made prints like this.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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