Frontispiece for the Sacred Cosmologia (Title with Astrologers)

1630 or later

French 17th Century

Associated Names
French 17th Century

Artist

Jacques Callot

Artist After, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of an astrolabe in a landscape. In the center is a large astrolabe on a pedestal, surrounded by figures engaged in study. The setting includes trees on the sides, with hills and structures in the background. In the foreground, there is a patch of earth bordered by a pond with small animals grazing. The drawing is detailed, with attention to textures and the quiet atmosphere of the landscape.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 15 × 11 cm (5 7/8 × 4 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 17.3 × 12.7 cm (6 13/16 × 5 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.434

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 666, State copy

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

Q65070322