Saint John the Baptist

c. 1632

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of an outdoor scene with a seated figure under a tree. The figure is nestled against a large tree, engrossed in writing or reading a book that rests on their lap. The tree under which the figure sits has a twisted and gnarled trunk, with sprawling branches that extend across the top of the scene, laden with dense foliage. To the right of the figure, the landscape opens up, revealing distant hills and additional trees that contribute to the setting. The scene is detailed with fine cross-hatching and intricate linework.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 6.2 × 4 cm (2 7/16 × 1 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 7.3 × 5 cm (2 7/8 × 1 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.416

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1315, State ii/ii

  • Series Title

    The Penitents [Lieure 1315-1319]

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

Q65076078

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