The Martyrdom of the Apostles: St. Barnabas
1632
From the collection of Cleveland Museum 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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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Martyrdom of the Apostles: St. Barnabas is a 1632 by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This etching shows a dramatic scene with two groups of people. On the steps of a grand building, a man in robes stands at the center, surrounded by others in flowing clothes. Above him, a figure floats in the sky, arms raised. Below, soldiers on horseback drag a fallen man by his feet. The fallen man’s face is turned up, as if in pain, while the soldiers look determined. The sky is swirling with clouds, adding to the tension. The text at the bottom reads *"M. B. Barnabae Appos."* Look up Baroque to see how this style used drama and movement in art.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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