The Crowning with Thorns

c. 1618

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing depicting a group of figures in an architectural setting. Multiple figures are shown in various poses, engaging in a narrative or drama set in a courtyard or palace. There is a group of figures on the right-hand side, some carrying tools or weapons. On the left, a few figures appear to be standing on a flight of stairs. In the background, a balcony is visible with additional figures looking over. The drawing features intricate line work and detailed cross-hatching typical of engravings from the Baroque period, conveying depth and drama through the use of shadow and light. The architecture and attire suggest a historical setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 11 × 21.2 cm (4 5/16 × 8 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.277

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 284, State ii/iv

  • Series Title

    The Large Passion [Lieure 281-287]

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

Q65075321

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