La Présentation au Peuple (The Presentation of Christ to the People), from La Grande Passion (The Large Passion)
ca. 1619–24
Medium
Etching and engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 5 15/16 x 9 7/16 in. (15.1 x 24 cm) Plate: 4 3/8 x 8 3/8 in. (11.1 x 21.3 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(4)
Art Historical Context
Jacques Callot's *La Présentation au Peuple (The Presentation of Christ to the People)* is a poignant etching and engraving from his monumental series *La Grande Passion (The Large Passion)*, created around 1619–24. This French Baroque master, celebrated for his intricate printmaking, produced this 38-plate cycle depicting key moments in Christ's life, blending religious devotion with dramatic storytelling. Callot, who trained in Italy and worked for the Lorraine court, drew from Mannerist influences to craft scenes rich in emotion and human detail, making biblical narratives accessible to a w...
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...