The Crossing of the Red Sea

1629

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing depicting a large gathering or procession across a landscape dominated by imposing rock formations. Numerous figures are engaged in various activities, with some holding staffs or banners. The landscape features several towering rock structures that create a sense of depth and movement. The figures are intricately drawn, emphasizing their varying postures and actions. The foreground shows a central figure with outstretched hands, while the background displays a bustling array of individuals atop and around the rocky terrain. The artwork illustrates an interplay between the figures and the natural environment, captured in precise lines typical of detailed illustration work in monochrome.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 13.2 × 23.3 cm (5 3/16 × 9 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1946.21.63

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 665, State iii/vii


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

Q65073938

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