Pillaging a Monastery

c. 1633

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a small church burning amidst chaos. The drawing features a dynamic and chaotic scene centered around the burning church, with flames and smoke coming from its roof. Several figures are shown climbing ladders and engaging with each other, indicating urgency and action. The architecture is European in style, with a simple facade and a classical triangular pediment. The scene is bustling with activity, depicting various individuals, possibly soldiers or townsfolk, carrying weapons and interacting frantically in the foreground. In the background, a cart or carriage, trees, and other structures are visible, suggesting a town or village setting. The drawing is intricately detailed with fine lines and shading, giving depth and texture to the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 5.1 × 11.5 cm (2 × 4 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 6.1 × 12.5 cm (2 3/8 × 4 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2210

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1335


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

Q64958702

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