1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Title Page for "The Martyrdoms of the Apostles" is a 1634 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a dramatic scene of a crucifixion at the center, with a figure nailed to a cross and others gathered below. The background is packed with twisting trees and small, tense figures, some holding spears or looking upward. At the bottom, there’s a stone structure with the words *"MARTYRVM / APOSTOLO"* carved into it, and more figures in the corners. The artist used sharp lines and shadows to create a crowded, intense scene. This kind of detailed, emotional storytelling was common in religious art of the time. Next, 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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