S. Privat, évêque (St. Privatus, Bishop), August 21st, from "Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année" (Images of All of the Saints and Religious Events of the Year)
Medium
Etching; second state of two (Lieure)
Dimensions
Sheet: 2 9/16 x 1 15/16 in. (6.5 x 5 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1917
Accession Number
17.50.17-371(286)
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Art Historical Context
In the bustling world of 17th-century French printmaking, Jacques Callot *S. Privat, év (St. Privatus, Bishop)* stands as a exquisite gem from his 1636 series *Les Images De Tous Lescts et Saintes de'Année* (Images of All the Saints and Religious Events of the Year This tiny etching, measuring just 2 9/16 x 1 15/16 inches, honors St. Privatus, a revered bishop commemorated on August 21. Published with the collaboration of Israël Henriet, exemplifies Callot's mastery of the Baroque era's devotional art, designed for personal piety amid the Counter-Reformation's fervor. Callot, a pioneer of int...
About the Artist
Jacques Callot|Israël Henriet · 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...