Eagle Losing an Old Feather

1628

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image depicts a detailed landscape viewed from above. Various hills and structures create a rural or small town setting. An eagle flies in the center of the image, with expressive brushstrokes and streaks of light filling the sky. A village on a hill is depicted on the right side. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of brown and black lines. The composition balances open space with detailed elements, guiding the eye through the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 6.3 × 8.4 cm (2 1/2 × 3 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 9.6 × 11.6 cm (3 3/4 × 4 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.356

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 613, 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

Q65075731

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