Ship Navigating Near Rocks

1628

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows a detailed ship sailing on choppy waters, viewed from a slightly elevated angle. The ship's sails are billowing as it moves through the sea. The horizon is low in the composition, with the ship dominating the scene. The style features intricate linear brushstrokes or etching, with a monochromatic color palette of sepia or warm beige tones. In the distance to the right, rocky formations are visible, while the sky is depicted with cloud and sunlight lines. Close by, rock formations create a sense of depth.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 6.1 × 8.5 cm (2 3/8 × 3 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.440

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 628, 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

Q65076192

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