The Hiring of the Troops

c. 1614

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows a group of figures in elaborate 17th-century attire gathered around a table. The table is covered with a cloth, and various items, including coins, are spread on it. In the background, more figures are gathered, some holding spears and flags. A dog sits to the side of the table. The detailing of the textiles and attire emphasizes texture and opulence.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper [restrike]

  • Credit Line

    Transferred from The Library of Congress

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 71 × 46.5 cm (27 15/16 × 18 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.50.113

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 152, State (restrike)

  • Series Title

    The Life of Ferdinando de' Medici

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

Q74873551

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