The Fair at Xeuilley

1624

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows a scene of a rural community in an etching. The viewpoint allows viewers to see the gathering and surroundings. A lower horizon includes distant hills and small buildings. A large tree with detailed branches and foliage is at the center. People are engaged in various activities, including dancing and socializing. Animals like horses and dogs are also present. The artist uses fine lines to show texture and form. The color palette is monochromatic in sepia and black tones, emphasizing texture and line work. The composition depicts a bustling rural life.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 19.2 × 33.7 cm (7 9/16 × 13 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 20.2 × 34.7 cm (7 15/16 × 13 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.83

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 561, State i/iv

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. 38, repro.

1975

  • Jacques Callot: Prints and Related Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1975, no. 13, 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

Q65509081

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