The Bathers

probably c. 1630

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows a view slightly above the water. The horizon is low, showcasing architectural and natural elements. There is a large building with arches on the right side, next to a tall tree. The brushwork is detailed, defining textures and clouds. In the distance, a cityscape is visible. The color palette is monochrome. Close to the viewer, there are figures and a boat on the water. Along the shore, more people are engaged in activities.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 11.7 × 25.3 cm (4 5/8 × 9 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 15.6 × 29 cm (6 1/8 × 11 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.38

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 270, State ii/iii

  • Series Title

    Various Italian Landscapes [Lieure 268-277]

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. 12c.

1975

  • Jacques Callot: Prints and Related Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1975, no. 234, repro.

Bibliography

1860

  • Meaume 1192.

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.

1975

  • Russell 1975, 234.

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: Callot in. f. Israel ex. cum privil. Regis

Wikidata ID

Q65509033

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