Frontispiece for "The Combat at the Barrier"

1627

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of an elaborate heraldic composition. The drawing features a central coat of arms adorned with intricate patterns and forms, surrounded by two allegorical figures, each holding long palm or laurel branches. At the top, a drapery with ornate floral garlands frames the scene. The coat of arms is crowned and accompanied by a variety of heraldic elements. Below, the composition is further embellished with a decorative cartouche containing a poetic inscription. The intricate line work and careful detailing reflect mastery of engraving techniques typical of the Baroque period.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 15.8 × 10.4 cm (6 1/4 × 4 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.85

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 575, State ii/iii

  • Series Title

    The Combat at the Barrier [Lieure 575-588]

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1975

  • Jacques Callot: Prints and Related Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1975, no. 115, repro.

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

Q65509084

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