Alle heiligen en de Christelijke feestdagen van het jaar
1632 - 1636
Medium
etching
Dimensions
212; 122
About this artwork
height 212 mm x width 122 mm
Art Historical Context
Jacques Callot's *Alle heiligen en deelijke feestdagen van het* (All Saints and the Christian Holidays of the Year), created between 1632 and1636, is a etching measuring just 212 mm high by 122 mm wide. As a leading figure in the French Baroque era, Callot was renowned for his intricate printmaking, capturing complex scenes in miniature scale. This work likely forms part of a devotional series illustrating the liturgical calendar, blending saints' days with major feasts of Christ and the Virgin Mary—a popular format for aiding personal piety during the Counter-Reformation. Etching, Callot's p...
About the Artist
Jacques Callot · 1592–1635
Jacques Callot (1592–1635) was a French printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine, widely regarded as one of the first great artists to practice the graphic arts exclusively. His more than 1,400 etchings chronicled the breadth of 17th-century life, from Medici court festivities to the brutal realities of warfare. Callot revolutionized etching through technical innovations including the é...