The Crowning with Thorns

c. 1624/1625

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of an architectural scene with an archway. The image features a detailed rendering of a large, arched gateway that frames a deeper view of a courtyard or interior space. The structure is made more prominent by its intricate crosshatching technique, which creates depth and shadow. The foreground shows an arched entrance constructed of stones with a circular emblem at its apex. The arch opens into a scene of activity featuring several figures engaged in a variety of dynamic actions. These figures are gathered in small groups or interacting among themselves, adding a sense of narrative and liveliness to the composition. The vaulted ceiling and stone masonry are drawn with precision, contributing to the historical atmosphere of the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 8.5 × 6.6 cm (3 3/8 × 2 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1948.11.43

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 544, State i/ii

  • Series Title

    The Small Passion [Lieure 537-548]


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1970

  • Jacques Callot, 1592-1635, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI, 1970, no. 28d, repro.

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

Q65074153

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