St. John Preaching in the Desert
St. John Preaching in the Desert

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St. John Preaching in the Desert,

1634–35

Jacques Callot, French, 1592–1635
x1934-82 bis

Information

Title
St. John Preaching in the Desert
Dates

1634–35

Maker
Jacques Callot
Medium

Etching

Dimensions

plate: 7.5 x 9.1 cm. (2 15/16 x 3 9/16 in.)
sheet: 7.8 x 9.4 cm. (3 1/16 x 3 11/16 in.)

Credit Line

Bequest of Junius S. Morgan, Class of 1888

Object Number
x1934-82 bis
Place Made

Europe, France

Inscription

Signed in plate, lower left corner: Callot Fec.

Reference Numbers
Lieure 1415; Meaume 4
Culture
European, French
Type
prints, etchings
Materials
printing ink
Techniques
etching (printing process)
Subject
disciples, John the Evangelist, men, figures (representations), women

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