The Massacre of the Innocents

c. 1622

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image depicts a scene viewed from an elevated angle, showing a bustling and chaotic crowd below. The composition is framed within an oval shape with various figures interacting in the center. A tall building with ornate details is on the left, while another building is on the right. Smaller structures in the distance give the scene depth. The background features streaky lines suggesting clouds. The image is monochromatic, using shades of brown with intricate line work and cross-hatching to show texture and shadow.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 13.5 × 11 cm (5 5/16 × 4 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 16.4 × 13.3 cm (6 7/16 × 5 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.72

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 427, State i/ii

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1975

  • Jacques Callot: Prints and Related Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1975, no. 142, repro.

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

Q65509069

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