Firing the Cannon

1634/1635

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a firing cannon. The drawing shows a large cannon mounted on wooden wheels, angled to the right. Smoke is coming out of the cannon's muzzle. Near the cannon is a stack of cannonballs and some poles. Two figures in historical military attire stand behind the cannon, one holding a long staff. In the background are the two figures. The ground around the cannon is simple. Below the scene is the phrase "Cum Privile Reg. Israel excudit." The drawing style is precise and detailed, providing a clear representation of the cannon.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 6.2 × 8.3 cm (2 7/16 × 3 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 9.5 × 10.9 cm (3 3/4 × 4 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.127

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1332, State i/ii

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1975

  • Jacques Callot: Prints and Related Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1975, no. 226, 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

Q65509127

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