Who painted St. Ambrose; St. Vincent Ferrer; St. Celestin; St. Lazarus?

St. Ambrose; St. Vincent Ferrer; St. Celestin; St. Lazarus was painted by Jacques Callot in 1634.

Where can I see St. Ambrose; St. Vincent Ferrer; St. Celestin; St. Lazarus?

St. Ambrose; St. Vincent Ferrer; St. Celestin; St. Lazarus is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is St. Ambrose; St. Vincent Ferrer; St. Celestin; St. Lazarus?

St. Ambrose; St. Vincent Ferrer; St. Celestin; St. Lazarus is associated with Baroque.

Artwork

St. Ambrose; St. Vincent Ferrer; St. Celestin; St. Lazarus

Jacques Callot , 1634

St. Ambrose; St. Vincent Ferrer; St. Celestin; St. Lazarus is an ink print by the Baroque artist Jacques Callot. It dates from 1634 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Around 1634 the French printmaker Jacques Callot produced an etching on laid paper that brings together four distinct saintly episodes. Executed in his characteristic black‑line manner, the work presents four oval scenes, each populated by a saint surrounded by attendants and symbolic details.

Subject & Meaning

The four panels portray Saint Ambrose, Saint Vincent Ferrer, Saint Celestin and Saint Lazarus, each engaged in a recognizable narrative: a lion at Ambrose’s side, Vincent seated on a throne, Celestin performing a miracle, and Lazarus raising the dead. The grouping underscores themes of ecclesiastical authority, miracle-working, and charitable intercession.

Technique & Style

Callot employed the traditional etching process, incising a copper plate with a needle before acid bath, which yields the fine, slightly ragged lines evident in the print. The composition is densely packed with miniature figures and iconographic motifs, while the stark black ink on the laid‑paper surface emphasizes contrast and detail.

History & Provenance

Part of Callot’s prolific output—exceeding 1,400 etchings—this piece belongs to his series of religious subjects that circulated among collectors in the mid‑17th century. Though specific ownership records are scarce, the work reflects the artist’s broader engagement with devotional imagery for a European market.

Context

Created in the Duchy of Lorraine during the Baroque period, the print reflects contemporary interest in vivid narrative religious art. Callot’s background as a draftsman of military and court scenes informs the meticulous crowd work and landscape elements that frame each saint.