The Review

c. 1627/1628

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows a battlefield scene with soldiers and mounted troops in an organized military formation. Rows of soldiers and cavalry are depicted, observing a scene possibly involving training or preparation for battle. Various groups of troops are arranged in rectangular formations, and there are numerous figures on horseback, presumably officers or commanders overseeing the troops. In the foreground, there is an equestrian figure observing the scene, indicating a hierarchy or leadership presence on the battlefield. The drawing features meticulous line work and detailed portrayal of figures, suggesting a historical or documentative approach to capturing military maneuvers or parades.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 12 × 15.9 cm (4 3/4 × 6 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 13 × 17 cm (5 1/8 × 6 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.429

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 592


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

Q65076128

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