The Dovecot

probably c. 1633/1635

Follower of Jacques Callot

Associated Names
French 17th Century

Artist

Jacques Callot

Related Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image displays a rural landscape from an elevated viewpoint. The horizon is defined by trees and buildings in the distance. In the center, there is a round structure with a conical roof, a man with a stick, and a dog. To the right, some goats or sheep are on a path, leading to a village with buildings and trees. The artwork uses fine lines to show textures and shadows, creating a sense of depth. The color palette is monochromatic, contrasting dark ink strokes with a light background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 8.6 × 22 cm (3 3/8 × 8 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.33

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 265, State i/ii

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1963

  • cques Callot: a selection of prints from the collections of Rudolf L. Baumfeld and Lessing J. Rosenwald, NGA, 1963, no. 11b.

1975

  • Jacques Callot: Prints and Related Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1975, no. 243, repro.

Bibliography

1860

  • Meaume 716.

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.

1975

  • Russell 1975, 243.

Wikidata ID

Q65507102

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