The Mysteries of the Passion: The Transfiguration

1631

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Baroque Baroque Allegory engraving proces

Dominant colour

The Mysteries of the Passion: The Transfiguration is a 1631 by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, depicting engraving proces, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacques Callot
When & what style?: 1631 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a scene with many figures and a bright light. It's interesting because the artist used a lot of detail to show the emotions of the people. The clothes and expressions of the figures are very detailed, which suggests the artist put a lot of thought into this work. You can learn more about this style by looking at the technique of chiaroscuro.