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c. 1633

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a print of a military scene in a grand architectural setting. The scene depicts an elaborate ceremony or presentation in a large hall or courtyard surrounded by arches and columns. A central figure is seated on an elevated throne on the right, and surrounded by several standing individuals engaged with a large group of armed soldiers gathered in front of the throne. The soldiers appear to be assembled in a formal manner, holding banners, and clad in military attire of the period, including feathered caps and armor. The intricate cross-hatching technique used highlights the textures and shadows, adding depth to the scene. The text below the illustration in French suggests a didactic or moralizing element to the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 8.1 × 18.5 cm (3 3/16 × 7 5/16 in.)
    sheet (irreg.): 9.9 × 21.1 cm (3 7/8 × 8 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2231

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1356, State ii/iv


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1963

  • Jacques Callot: a selection of prints from the collections of Rudolf L. Baumfeld and Lessing J. Rosenwald, NGA, 1963, no. 54q.

1975

  • Jacques Callot: Prints and Related Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1975, no. 212, repro.

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

Q64958757

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