Eagle and Young

1628

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image is an etching of a bird of prey with its wings spread wide in mid-flight, near a barren tree branch. In the background, there is a cluster of ancient buildings on the right and an expanse of water. The horizon on the left fades into a distant cloud bank. The composition is made of sharp, black etched lines with cross-hatching for shading and texture, creating a detailed sketch-like quality. The color palette is monochromatic, using only shades of black on light paper. The overall look is stark and graphic, highlighting the bird's pose against the landscape.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 6.4 × 8.3 cm (2 1/2 × 3 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 8.5 × 10 cm (3 3/8 × 3 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.585

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 630, 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

Q65509472

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