Narcissus Looking in the Water

1628

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image portrays a figure kneeling near a body of water surrounded by a landscape. The scene shows the figure leaning over the water, with a reflection visible. In the background, there are hills meeting the sky and sparse foliage on trees. A tree with twisting branches is on the right side. The style features intricate lines suggesting detailed etching. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of brownish-black on an off-white background. Small structures can be seen in the distance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 6 × 8.1 cm (2 3/8 × 3 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 9.6 × 11.6 cm (3 3/4 × 4 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.363

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 620, 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

Q65075776

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