Sun and Rain

1628

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows a volcanic eruption on the left side, with a settlement and hills in the distance on the horizon. The technique uses fine, linear ink strokes to create texture and movement, particularly in the depiction of the explosion and the smoke. Sun rays on the right side angle downward. The color palette is monochrome, with black ink on a light background, emphasizing the detail and line work.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 6.2 × 8.4 cm (2 7/16 × 3 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.462

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 650, State i/ii

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1924

  • Lieure, J. Jacques Callot. 5 vols. Paris: Editions de la Gazette des Beaux Arts, 1924-1927. Reprint. 8 vols. New York: Collectors' Editions, 1969.

Wikidata ID

Q65076306

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