Related external works: Realisation

Jacques Callot: Assumption of Virgin, in glory, hovering above apostles gathered around her tomb, ca. 1621-1635, Radierung, 90 x 68 mm. Inv. Nr. 1861,0713.177, British Museum, Department of Prints an Drawings, London (Lieure 1927.677; Meaume 1860.96)

Assumption of Mary, ca. 1631

Blatt: 90 x 67 mm

Inventory Number: 1057

Object Number: 1057 Z

Status: Can be presented in the study room of the Graphische Sammlung (special opening hours)

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About the Work

The drawing defines the light and dark areas with its fine washes, thus creating a pictorial structure which Callot then turned into an etching. The composition was drawn around 1631 for a single etched representation of the "Ascension of Mary" (Lieure, catalogue raisonné Callot, no. 677). A short time later Callot used it again for the last two sheets of "The Life of Mary".

Work Data

Basic Information

Title: Assumption of Mary

Draughtsman

Jacques Callot

Period Produced

17th century

School

Object Type

drawing

Material

Technique

Geographic Reference

French

Production Reason

Captions Added Later: Verso unten Stempel des Städelschen Kunstinstituts, Frankfurt am Main (Lugt 2356), mit zugehöriger Inventarnummer

Watermark

Nicht geprüft

Work Catalogues

Ternois 1962.159.1251

Property and Acquisition

Institution

Städel Museum

Departement

Department of Prints and Drawings

Collection

Städelsches Kunstinstitut

Creditline: Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main

Picture Copyright: Public Domain

Work Content

Motifs and References

Genre

Persons Shown

Mary

Iconclass

Primary

73E77 the assumption of Mary ('assumptio corporis'): she is borne into heaven by angels

Secondary

73E74(+0) the Dormition: Mary on her deathbed; the apostles are gathered around her (John the Evangelist may be shown sleeping or dreaming) (+ variant)
11G21 angels singing, making music