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S. Irenee et Ses Compagnons, St. Irenaeus and His Companions (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 17.50.17-371(453))

Christian Art

An etching titled "S. Irenee et Ses Compagnons (St. Irenaeus and His Companions), December 15th," by the French printmaker Jacques Callot, one plate from his calendar series Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Annee, 1636. The print's own title names Irenaeus outright. Held today by the Metropolitan Museum of Art under accession 17.50.17-371(453).

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Medium
Etching, Jacques Callot, 1636, from Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Annee, Metropolitan Museum of Art 17.50.17-371(453) 1
Classification
Object Type
Print (Engraving, Etching, Woodcut or Lithograph) 1
Medium (class)
Etching 1
Connections

Belongs to Tradition

Christianity, Religions
Source S. Irenee et Ses Compagnons (St. Irenaeus and His Companions), accession 17.50.17-371(453) (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Depicts

Irenaeus, Figures

Callot's own title for this etching names the subject outright, St. Irenaeus, in his calendar entry for December 15th.

Source S. Irenee et Ses Compagnons (St. Irenaeus and His Companions), accession 17.50.17-371(453) (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
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Authored By

Jacques Callot

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: the author of this subject.

Sources
1. S. Irenee et Ses Compagnons (St. Irenaeus and His Companions), accession 17.50.17-371(453) (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • accession 17.50.17-371(453)
  • catalogue record, medium/object-type description
    An etching titled "S.
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