The Martyrs of Japan
1627
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 1627 by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, depicting Crucifixion of Jesus, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This etching shows a group of men kneeling on a grassy hill. Soldiers with spears form a line behind them. Some men wear robes. One man in the center clutches a wooden cross. Callot made this after hearing reports of missionaries killed in Japan in 1627. The artist used fine lines to show faces and clothing. The scene feels quiet, not violent. If you like this, check out Jacques Callot (French, 1592–1635).
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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