The Stag Hunt

probably 1619

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This image depicts a panoramic scene of a hunting activity in a forest. Tall trees line the sides, with leaves reaching towards the center where the hunt takes place. The background shows treetops and a distant cliff, adding depth. The scene is detailed, showing hunters and hounds in action, with intricate brushwork providing texture and movement. The color scheme is mainly browns and beiges, giving an old-fashioned look. Activity in the foreground contrasts with the serene landscape in the distance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 19.2 x 45.7 cm (7 9/16 x 18 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.389

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 353, State i/iv

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1996

  • Obras Maestras de la National Gallery of Art, Museo Nacional de Antropología, Mexico City, 1996-1997, pp. 114-115, 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.

1996

  • Obras Maestras de la National Gallery of Art. Exh. cat. Museo Nacional de Antropologia, Mexico City, Mexico, 1996: 114-115.

Wikidata ID

Q65509259

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