The Great Rock

1623

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image is an engraving showing a coastal landscape with rock formations in the sea. The horizon is low, with intricate rock structures filling the central region and extending into the distance. In the sky, three birds are flying with emblems, one holding a banner with text. The engraving is detailed, showing texture in the rocks and sea. Fishing boats and figures add scale, with flowing lines in the water and swirling clouds above. The color palette is mostly monotone, highlighting the line work and contrasts. An ornate coat of arms is at the bottom of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 19.7 × 17.4 cm (7 3/4 × 6 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.281

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 512, State only

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1963

  • Jacques Callot: a selection of prints from the collections of Rudolf L. Baumfeld and Lessing J. Rosenwald, NGA, 1963, no. 34.

1970

  • Jacques Callot, 1592-1635, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI, 1970, no. 27.

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

Q65075333

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