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Oval Medallions and Rondels, from "Variae tum Passionis Christi tum vitae beatae Mariae Virginis; Les Mystères de la Passion suite appelée aussi Mystères de la Vie de Jésus et Mystères de la Vie de Jésus et de la Vie de la Ste. Vierge" (The Mysteries of the Passion, also called the Mysteries of the Life of Jesus, and the Mysteries of the Life of Jesus and of the Virgin)

ca. 1631
Not on view
The scenes depicted in these oval medallions and roundelles are (from left to right and top to bottom): The Annunciation, Jesus with the Doctors in the Temple, The Circumcision, The Presentation at the Temple, The Transfiguration, The Crucifixion the Descent from the Cross, and the Resurrection.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Oval Medallions and Rondels, from "Variae tum Passionis Christi tum vitae beatae Mariae Virginis; Les Mystères de la Passion suite appelée aussi Mystères de la Vie de Jésus et Mystères de la Vie de Jésus et de la Vie de la Ste. Vierge" (The Mysteries of the Passion, also called the Mysteries of the Life of Jesus, and the Mysteries of the Life of Jesus and of the Virgin)
  • Series/Portfolio: Variae tum Passionis Christi tum vitae beatae Mariae Virginis; Les Mystères de la Passion suite appelée aussi Mystères de la Vie de Jésus et Mystères de la Vie de Jésus et de la Vie de la Ste. Vierge
  • Artist: Jacques Callot (French, Nancy 1592–1635 Nancy)
  • Date: ca. 1631
  • Medium: Etching and engraving; first state of two (Lieure)
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 3 7/16 x 6 3/16 in. (8.8 x 15.7 cm)
    Plate: 3 7/16 x 6 1/16 in. (8.7 x 15.4 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Edwin De T. Bechtel, 1957
  • Object Number: 57.650.350(4)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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