Death of the Queen

1612

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a religious scene surrounding a bed. The drawing depicts a group of figures gathered around a canopied bed, where a central figure lies holding a cross. The scene is filled with other figures in robes, some kneeling and others standing. Above them, clouds part to reveal heavenly beings or celestial figures observing the scene below. The setting suggests an atmosphere of reverence, characterized by the figures' postures and expressions. The detailed line work and shading contribute to a sense of depth and texture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 12.5 × 17 cm (4 15/16 × 6 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 13.4 × 17.9 cm (5 1/4 × 7 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.856

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 69, 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

Q65509764

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