Ste. Prisque, vierge et martyre (St. Prisca, Virgin and Martyr), January 18th, from "Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année" (Images of All of the Saints and Feast Days of the Year)
Medium
Etching; second state of two (Lieure)
Dimensions
Sheet: 2 1/2 x 1 15/16 in. (6.4 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(22)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold *Ste. Prisque, vierge et martyre (St. Prisca, Virgin and Martyr), delicate etching from Jacques Callot's renowned series *Les Images De Tous Saincts et Saintes L'Année* (Images of All of the and Feast Days of the), published in 163. Created in collaboration with publisher Israël Henriet, this-state impression captures the essence of 17th-century Catholic devotion during the Counter-Reformation. Callot a master French Baroque etcher, specialized in intricate, narrative prints that brought religious stories to the faithful, often in compact formats ideal for prayer books or personal altar...
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...