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St. Castorius; St. Carpophorus & The Four Crowned Martyrs; Commemoration of the Image of Christ; St. Theodore

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of four separate scenes depicted within oval frames. The top left scene shows two figures in conversation near a building with a vine-like plant in view. The top right scene displays a barren landscape with two fallen figures among camels and an oncoming group of individuals holding spears. The bottom left scene shows a central figure mounted on a cross while several others are present in the background. The bottom right scene presents one figure gesturing towards another who is seated in a confined space under a barred window.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1632/1635
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
2932 × 5037 px
Public Domain
Yes
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