The Feast of the Bohemians

1621

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a large outdoor gathering under trees. Numerous figures are engaged in various activities under the expansive, ancient trees. The tree branches spread wide, offering canopy and places to hang or lean objects. The figures are depicted in a community-like setting, with some seated, seemingly involved in social interaction, while others are engaged in tasks such as cooking, carving, and serving. Items such as cooking pots and fabrics are scattered around, indicating a lively outdoor feast or gathering. A sense of movement occupies the right side of the drawing, while a more static interaction takes place on the left. The drawing is detailed, with fine lines and cross-hatching to depict shadows and textures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 12.2 × 23.6 cm (4 13/16 × 9 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.135

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 377, 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. 28d, repro.

1975

  • Jacques Callot: Prints and Related Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1975, no. 48, 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

Q65509135

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