The Bohemians Marching: The Rear Guard

1621

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a caravan of travelers with a horse-drawn wagon. The scene depicts a group of individuals and animals, notably a horse pulling a cart, with various figures surrounding and riding the cart. The cart is loaded with individuals, including children and adults, some of whom appear to be leading or riding on other horses. The figures are dressed in a mix of clothing with some wearing large hats. The composition is intricate, capturing movement and interaction among the elements within the scene. The overall line work and detailing provide a sense of texture and depth, making the scene lively and narrative.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 12.1 × 23.5 cm (4 3/4 × 9 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.132

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 374, State ii/ii

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. 28a, repro.

1975

  • Jacques Callot: Prints and Related Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1975, no. 45, 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

Q65509131

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