The Small Carrying of the Cross

1624/1625

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a battle scene with figures involved in a conflict, some on horses and others on foot, with spears and shields. The composition is crowded and intricate, with numerous figures engaged in struggle. The background shows a cityscape, suggesting an urban setting. A small dog is depicted in the foreground. The overall composition is circular, enhancing the sense of action and movement.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 4.6 × 6.7 cm (1 13/16 × 2 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.357

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 193, State ii/ii

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

Q65509222

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