Bernardino

1619

Jacques Callot after Antonio Tempesta

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

Antonio Tempesta

Artist After, Florentine, 1555 - 1630

This is a drawing of a battlefield scene. There are several figures in armor engaging in battle, with spears and armor prominently depicted. The drawing captures the intensity of battle with figures on the ground, injured or tending to the wounded. In the background, a formation of soldiers holding spears is visible. The figures are illustrated in a classical style with detailed cross-hatching and shading, emphasizing their forms and the tension of the moment. The scene conveys the chaos and complexity of a battlefield, with a focus on struggle and motion. Below the scene, there is text in Italian.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet ([irreg.] trimmed to plate mark): 13.3 × 8 cm (5 1/4 × 3 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.336

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 117

  • Series Title

    Miracles of Our Lady of the Annunciation, Florence

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

Q65509845

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