The Siege of La Rochelle [plate 4 of 16; set comprises 1952.8.97-112]

1628/1631

Assistant of Jacques Callot

Associated Names
French 17th Century

Artist

Jacques Callot

Related Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a printed text document. The document contains a decorative heading and an elaborate textual description below. The top part features an ornately designed angelic figure surrounded by draped fabric flowing into ribbon-like scrolls on each side. The text is a mix of uppercase and lowercase printing, showing an elegant and formal style typically seen in historical documents. The upper section has large, bold letters that could be a title or heading. The lower section includes a block of text in French, arranged neatly. The document may describe or commemorate an event, pay homage to a person, or be relevant to the era it was created in. The borders resemble a picture frame, enhancing its formal presentation.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 57.6 × 16.5 cm (22 11/16 × 6 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1952.8.100

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 661

  • Series Title

    Callot's "The Siege of La Rochelle" [Lieure 655, 660 & 661]

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1963

  • Jacques Callot: a selection of prints from the collections of Rudolf L. Baumfeld and Lessing J. Rosenwald, NGA, 1963, no. 51, repro.

1970

  • Jacques Callot, 1592-1635, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI, 1970, no. 41, repro.

1975

  • Jacques Callot: Prints and Related Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1975, no. 189, repro.

1982

  • Lessing J. Rosenwald: Tribute to a Collector, NGA, 1982, no. 58, repro.

1998

  • "French Prints From the Age of the Musketeers", Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, 1998-1999, no. 38.

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.

1998

  • French Prints from the Age of the Musketeers. Exh. cat. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa; The Mona Bismarck Foundation, Paris, 1998-1999: no. 38.

Wikidata ID

Q65219448

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