Skirmish in a Roman Circus

c. 1622

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a large figure in a dramatic pose within an architectural setting with smaller figures engaging in conflict in the foreground. It features a central oversized figure with flowing garments and raised arms, amidst an ancient Roman amphitheater setting with pillars and arches. Surrounding the central figure are smaller figures in dynamic postures, some holding shields and weapons, implying chaos. The tall architectural structures add grandeur to the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 5.8 × 8.1 cm (2 5/16 × 3 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.190

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 470, State i/ii

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

Q65074719

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