The Troops on the March

c. 1614

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing showing a military scene with mounted figures and soldiers in a gathering. The drawing features soldiers and mounted figures gathered together, while a larger army is seen approaching in the distance. The scene is intricately detailed, with soldiers on horseback and on foot, carrying various weapons like spears and flags. The main figure on horseback points towards the distant approaching forces. The drawing uses lines to show texture and contour, providing depth and movement to the scene. The composition directs the viewer's gaze from the foreground group towards the larger, oncoming army in the background, creating a sense of dynamic tension and narrative.

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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

    1986.50.114

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 153, 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

Q74873555

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