Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery

1635

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of an architectural and human scene. The drawing depicts numerous figures gathered in an architectural setting with grand columns and structured buildings. The figures are dressed in flowing robes and elaborate headwear. There is a central interaction or event catching everyone's attention. The background includes an arched passageway and multiple structures, indicating a complex urban environment. The cross-hatching technique is used to add depth and detail to the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 6.4 × 8.7 cm (2 1/2 × 3 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.885

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1422, 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

Q65509792

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