Horses Running

c. 1622

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of several expressive horse-like figures in motion. The drawing features multiple horse-like creatures scattered across the scene, each characterized by peculiar embellishments, such as exaggeratedly flowing manes and curlicue tails. Their bodies are depicted in dynamic poses, displaying movement and energy. The shading and linear details give each figure a unique texture, adding a sense of motion. The background is simple and unfilled, ensuring the focus remains on the lively depiction of the creatures in the foreground. The scene is rendered in a way that emphasizes both the momentary and hurried activity of the figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 5.3 × 7.9 cm (2 1/16 × 3 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 6.7 × 9.2 cm (2 5/8 × 3 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.158

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 438, State i/ii

  • Series Title

    Capricci (Nancy series) [Lieure 428-477]

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1957

  • Jacques Callot, 1592-1635, Los Angeles County Museum, 1957, no. 37.

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

Q65074449

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