Who painted St. Maria Gaudioru; St. Cladius; St. Norbert; St. Robert?

St. Maria Gaudioru; St. Cladius; St. Norbert; St. Robert was painted by Jacques Callot in 1634.

Where can I see St. Maria Gaudioru; St. Cladius; St. Norbert; St. Robert?

St. Maria Gaudioru; St. Cladius; St. Norbert; St. Robert is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is St. Maria Gaudioru; St. Cladius; St. Norbert; St. Robert?

St. Maria Gaudioru; St. Cladius; St. Norbert; St. Robert is associated with Baroque.

Artwork

St. Maria Gaudioru; St. Cladius; St. Norbert; St. Robert

Jacques Callot , 1634

St. Maria Gaudioru; St. Cladius; St. Norbert; St. Robert 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 Jacques Callot, a printmaker from the Duchy of Lorraine, produced an etching on laid paper that brings together four individual saint portraits. Each figure occupies its own oval frame, labeled with the saint’s name above and a numerical identifier below, forming a compact four‑panel composition.

Subject & Meaning

The work presents Saint Maria Gaudioru, Saint Cladius, Saint Norbert and Saint Robert, each rendered in a distinct pose—some standing, others kneeling or seated. By grouping these saints together, Callot engages with the devotional practices of his time, offering a visual catalogue of holy intercessors.

Technique & Style

Executed with fine line work and subtle shading, the etching demonstrates Callot’s meticulous handling of the burin and acid. The delicate hatching creates a sense of volume and texture, while the oval borders frame each figure with a restrained baroque compositional order.

History & Provenance

Part of Callot’s prolific output of over fourteen hundred prints, this piece reflects his broader interest in religious subjects alongside military and court scenes. The print has survived on laid paper, a common support for early 17th‑century etchings, and continues to be referenced in studies of Baroque printmaking.