S. Silvain, évêque et martyr (St. Sylvanus, Bishop and Martyr), February 20th, 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 1/2 x 1 7/8 in. (6.4 x 4.8 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(60)
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the intricate world of 17th-century printmaking, Jacques Callot *S. Silvain, év et martyr (St. Sylvanus, Bishop and Martyr)* as a gem from his series *Les Images de Tous les Saincts etes de L'Année* (Images of All Saints and Religious Events of Year), published by Israël Henriet in 6. This tiny etching—measuring just 2½ x 1⅞ inches—captures the February 20th saint in the second state of two, as catalogued by Lieure, showcasing Callot's mastery of fine lines and dense detail in a pocket-sized format ideal for devotional use. Depicting St. Sylvanus, a revered bishop and martyr, alongside mot...
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...