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 of people fighting near a boat. One man on the ground clutches his head, while others hold spears and weapons. A figure in the boat raises an arm, and a building with domes looms in the background. Up top, a winged person floats above the chaos. The artist used sharp lines to show movement and drama, a style that fits the Baroque period’s energy. Notice how the lines twist and overlap to create tension. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Callot made prints with acid and metal plates.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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