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The Martyrdom of Saint Andrew

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing depicting a scene with a central figure on a large wooden structure, surrounded by soldiers and onlookers. The composition includes intricate line work detailing the setting, figures, and a figure in the heavens holding two crossed objects. The scene conveys movement and tension through various poses and actions of the figures.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1634/1635
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
2296 × 3461 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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