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The Martyrdom of the Apostles: Frontispiece

Jacques Callot

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white engraving of a crucifixion scene. Christ on the cross, nailed with outstretched arms, positioned on a stone sarcophagus. The stone has an inscription: "MARTIRYVM APPOSTOLO RVM." Clouds and winged figures surround the cross. A crowd of 16 people wearing robes surrounds the stone and cross. The image is signed "Jac. Callot In. et fecit." The image has a thick border around it.

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584 × 893 px
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