Conversion of Paul

1635

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a battle scene with fortified castles in the background. Soldiers on horseback and infantry with spears and banners engage in combat. The sky is dramatic with dark clouds and rays of light shining through. The lines are heavily inked, giving a sense of movement and chaos. The style resembles historical engravings or etchings of battles.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 6.7 × 8.7 cm (2 5/8 × 3 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.890

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1427, 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

Q65509798

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