Peasant Attacked by Bees

c. 1617

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a man standing in a landscape with a small dog and some trees. The image shows a man in historical clothing, holding a walking stick at his side while the other hand reaches out towards a group of bees. The dog at his feet appears to be jumping or standing on its hind legs, seemingly intrigued by the bees as well. In the background, there is a pastoral landscape with a few scattered trees, a winding path, distant hills, and a small structure that resembles a cabin or barn. The drawing is monochrome, emphasizing the line work and subtle details in the illustration.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 5.7 × 7.8 cm (2 1/4 × 3 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 6.8 × 9 cm (2 11/16 × 3 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.126

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 242, State only

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

Q65074314

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