The Martyrdom of Saint Peter
1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Jacques Callot
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Martyrdom of Saint Peter is a 1634 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a chaotic scene of people carrying a cross and a crucified figure on a stretcher. Below, a crowd gathers around a horse-drawn cart, with soldiers and onlookers watching. Buildings and a dome loom in the background, while smoke or clouds swirl above. Notice how the artist used sharp lines to show both movement and emotion—even the smoke looks like it’s twisting. This isn’t a painting but a print, made by scratching into metal. Want to see how this technique works? Look up etching.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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