S. Tiburce et S. Valérian (St. Tiburtius and St. Valerian), April 14th, 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(123)
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Art Historical Context
**S. Tiburce et S. Valérian (St. Tiburtius and St. Valerian)** etched in 1636 by the French artist Jacques Callot and published by Israël Henriet, is a gem from the series *Les Images De Tous Lescts et Saintes de'Année*—a comprehensive calendar of saints and religious events. This tiny print, measuring just 2 9/16 x 1 15/16 inches, captures the martyrdom of these early Christian brothers, Roman saints revered for their faith during persecutions. Dated April 14th, it reflects the Counter-Reformation era's fervor, when such devotional images proliferated to inspire piety among the faithful. Cal...
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...