Title Page for "The Military Exercises"

1634/1635

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This drawing depicts a decorative title page with musical and military elements. In the center is a large plaque with inscribed text, surrounded by ornate decorations. Two figures blowing trumpets are positioned on top of the plaque, with flags and drapery creating a sense of movement. Two drummers stand below the plaque. French text is prominently featured on the plaque. The drawing is intricate with strong lines capturing the dynamic poses of the figures and their costumes, suggesting a historical setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 6.2 × 8.1 cm (2 7/16 × 3 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 8.2 × 9.9 cm (3 1/4 × 3 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.115

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1320, State ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1975

  • Jacques Callot: Prints and Related Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1975, no. 214, 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

Q65509114

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