La Condamnation a Mort (The Condemnation to Death), from La Grande Passion (The Large Passion)
ca. 1619–24
Medium
Etching and engraving; first state of two (Lieure)
Dimensions
Sheet: 4 1/2 x 8 5/8 in. (11.4 x 21.9 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Edwin De T. Bechtel, 1957
Accession Number
57.650.382(2)
Art Historical Context
Jacques Callot's *La Condamnation à Mort (The Condemnation to)* is a poignant etching from his renowned series *La Grande Passion (The Large Passion)*, created around 1619–24. This first state of two captures the dramatic moment of Christ's sentencing by Pontius Pilate, part of a 12-print cycle vividly illustrating the Passion of Christ. Callot a masterful French printmaker active in the early 17th century, from his experiences in Italy and Lorraine to produce these works, blending religious devotion with theatrical intensity during the Counter-Reformation era. Renowned for his innovative etc...
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...