Entry of M. le Comte de Brionne, Grand Chamberlain of His Highness,Representing Jason

1627

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing depicting mythological elements. The image is divided into three sections. The top section shows a tall ship with multiple sails and a figurehead on the prow sailing in water, surrounded by figures reminiscent of mythological sea creatures. 

In the lower left section, there is a large tree with dense foliage on rocky terrain, with a dragon or serpent curled around its base. 

In the lower right section, a building with a domed roof is situated on large rocks. A winged creature is depicted playing a horn or trumpet on the rocks near the building. The drawing showcases intricate lines and shading, adding depth and detail to the natural and architectural features.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 15.6 × 24.4 cm (6 1/8 × 9 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.90

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 580, State only


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1975

  • Jacques Callot: Prints and Related Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1975, no. 120, 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

Q65509089

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