Landscape

in or after 1635

after Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist After, French, 1592 - 1635

The image depicts a pastoral scene from a slightly elevated point of view showing an expansive village setting. A church is centrally positioned, with a steeple appearing on the horizon and surrounding buildings. A cluster of trees is present, merging with the sky seamlessly. The technique involves intricate detailing of the village and its elements with delicate brushstrokes or etching lines, creating a textured effect. The scene is monochromatic, using varying intensities of sepia tones for depth. A circular basin or trough is the main focus, with a person and a cow nearby. Figures and a cart are on the left, and a building frames the edge on the right, leading to the village street.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 5.5 × 7.9 cm (2 3/16 × 3 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 10.5 × 19.4 cm (4 1/8 × 7 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.153

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Meaume 1860, no. 1119, State i/ii


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1860

  • Meaume, Edouard. Recherches sur la vie et les ouvrages de Jacques Callot. 2 vols. Paris: Vve Jules Renouard, 1860.

Wikidata ID

Q65507136

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