Landscape with a Well

17th century or later

after Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist After, French, 1592 - 1635

The image is an etching depicting a scene from an elevated point of view. On the left, a building with an archway and window with potted plants is visible. A figure stands under the archway. On the right, a well with a pulley system and a bucket is depicted. In the distance, there is a thatched-roof building on a mound with a tree nearby, emitting smoke from a chimney. The horizon is visible just above the roof of the distant building, with faint outlines of trees and structures. The etching features detailed and linear brushwork, depicting textures in buildings and natural elements. The color palette is monochrome, using varying shades of black, grey, and white to convey light and shadow, creating a calm atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 6.2 × 11.1 cm (2 7/16 × 4 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.174


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65507189

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