The Small Port

probably c. 1630

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image displays a coastal settlement scene. The perspective is slightly elevated, showing both land and sea. People are seen near the shoreline, with boats along the water's edge. On the right, a staircase leads past bushes towards rustic buildings. These buildings have wooden elements like balconies and stairways. On the left, the horizon shows where land and sea meet. In the distance, there is a town or village against the backdrop of hills. The artwork is detailed and illustrative, resembling etchings with fine lines and hatching. The color scheme is monochrome, emphasizing light and shadow to define forms and textures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 11.7 × 24.9 cm (4 5/8 × 9 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 15.5 × 28.6 cm (6 1/8 × 11 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.43

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 275, State ii/ii

  • 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. 12h.

1975

  • Jacques Callot: Prints and Related Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1975, no. 237, repro.

Bibliography

1860

  • Meaume 1189.

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, 239.

Inscriptions

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

Wikidata ID

Q65509039

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