Plate Containing Three Oval Medallions, 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 (from left to right): The Flagellation, Christ Before Pilate, and Christ is Delivered to the Jews.

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Title: Plate Containing Three Oval Medallions, 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)
Publisher: Israël Henriet (French, Nancy ca. 1590–1661 Paris)
Date: ca. 1631
Medium: Etching and engraving; second state of two (Lieure)
Dimensions: Sheet: 3 15/16 x 3 5/8 in. (10 x 9.2 cm) trimmed
Plate: 1 15/16 x 3 5/8 in. (4.9 x 9.2 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1917
Object Number: 17.50.17-308b
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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