Tavern

c. 1617

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a rustic village scene with a group of figures interacting around a table. The ink drawing displays a group of figures in what appears to be a village square, with a large tree as the central element on the left side of the composition. Several buildings, structured with arches and a pointed roof adorned with a crescent-shaped ornament, serve as the backdrop to the scene. To the right, a small group of figures is actively participating in an activity involving a large rectangular table at the center. The intricate lines and shading techniques create a sense of texture, particularly noticeable in the clothing of the figures and the leaves of the tree. The drawing captures a moment of communal interaction in a rural setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 5.5 × 8.2 cm (2 3/16 × 3 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 6 × 9.4 cm (2 3/8 × 3 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.136

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 252, 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

Q65074353

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