Caesar's Coin

1635

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a historical architectural scene with several figures. The composition features a group of figures standing and interacting beneath large, ornate columns. The architecture is comprised of classical elements such as arches and columns, and the figures appear to be engaged in conversation or a transaction. The attention to detail in the clothing suggests a setting of some importance, with figures wearing draped garments and head coverings. A notable architectural background lies beyond the columns, featuring a detailed archway with a statue or figure visible on top. The drawing is rendered with linework that emphasizes texture and depth, creating a dynamic scene filled with activity and historical context.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Addie Burr Clark

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 7 × 8.6 cm (2 3/4 × 3 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1946.9.282

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1426


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

Q65073902

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