The Martyrs of Japan
1604
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
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The Martyrs of Japan is a 1604 by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, depicting Crucifixion of Jesus, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This etching shows a row of men tied to wooden posts, their heads bowed. The men wear simple robes, and soldiers stand around them with guns. The men look calm before what comes next. Callot made this in 1635. He used fine lines to show detail and light. The scene feels quiet but heavy with what’s about to happen. Want to see more like this? Look up Jacques Callot (French, 1592–1635).
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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