Peasant Defecating

c. 1622

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows a crouching figure on the left side of the frame. The person is in a squatting pose, with their upper body bent forward and their arms close to their legs. They have a serious expression, wear a broad-brimmed hat, and loose, heavy clothing. They are near a tree with thick foliage. In the background, there is a small stream or body of water with sparse vegetation. To the right of the figure, there is a horse or similar animal from the rear, possibly grazing. A basic rope fence is visible near the animal. The background depicts a wooded area with vertical lines.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 6.2 × 9 cm (2 7/16 × 3 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 8.5 × 10.2 cm (3 3/8 × 4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.478

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 459, State i/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

Q65509357

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