The Stag Hunt

probably 1619

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This image depicts a hunting scene with intricate details. The point of view is slightly elevated, showing a vast landscape with two large trees framing the sides. In the distance, there is a castle-like structure integrated into the hills. The artwork features detailed brushstrokes and etching lines, creating a sense of depth and movement. The color palette is predominantly sepia and black, enhancing the detailing and classical style of the engraving. Various figures, both human and animals, are engaged in a dynamic chase across the landscape.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 19.4 × 46.1 cm (7 5/8 × 18 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1946.21.60

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 353, State i/iv

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Baron Adalbert von Lanna [1836-1909], Prague, Bohemia (Lugt 2773)

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1957

  • Jacques Callot, 1592-1635, Los Angeles County Museum, 1957, no. 70.

1963

  • Jacques Callot: a selection of prints from the collections of Rudolf L. Baumfeld and Lessing J. Rosenwald, NGA, 1963, no. 22, repro.

1975

  • Jacques Callot: Prints and Related Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1975, no. 11, repro.

1984

  • Graphic Survey Show, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., February 1984.

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

Q65073931

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