Landscape with Battle Scene

17th century or later

after Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist After, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows a scene with trees in the foreground and soldiers in armor lined up from right to left. In the distance, there is a city or town with smoke rising into the sky. The scene conveys action and movement. In the foreground, there are heavily armored figures on horseback among the trees. The artwork demonstrates detailed lines and textures, evident in the smoke and tree foliage. The color palette is monochromatic, with varying shades of sepia and dark ink. The background features lighter lines depicting a smoky sky, contrasting with the more detailed elements in the foreground.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 5.8 × 10.1 cm (2 5/16 × 4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.172


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65507179

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