The Float of the Sun

1616

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a classical mythological scene involving Atlas and a chariot. The image shows a kneeling figure of Atlas holding a large globe over his shoulders, surrounded by a group of smaller figures. To the right, a procession led by a chariot drawn by four horses is depicted, driven by another figure. The scene is rich in detail, conveying a sense of motion and grandeur. The drawing captures the elaborate nature of mythical tales and their representations.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 15 × 22.9 cm (5 7/8 × 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.336

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 180

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

Q65075630

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