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1634/1635

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image depicts a cannon and three figures in historical attire. The cannon is mounted on a wooden carriage with large spoked wheels. Small cannonballs are scattered on the ground next to it. The figures are dressed in period clothing with feathered hats and are near the cannon. The background is minimal, emphasizing the scene of artillery activity. The text at the bottom adds a formal and historical touch.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 5.8 × 8.3 cm (2 5/16 × 3 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2176

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1331

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

Q64958662

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