Peasant Attacked by Bees

1621

Edouard Eckman after Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Edouard Eckman

Artist, Flemish, born c. 1600

Jacques Callot

Artist After, French, 1592 - 1635

The image displays a man standing on the left side with one arm raised outward and the other resting on a walking stick. A small dog stands on its hind legs next to him. The man wears historical-style clothing, possibly a hat with a feather, cloak, and breeches. Small black squares are around his outstretched hand. To the right, there is a small hill with a house and sparse trees. In the distance, there are gently rolling hills. The artwork features detailed yet minimalistic brushwork, focusing on outlines and contours. The color palette is monochromatic, with stark black lines and shading on a light beige background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to block): 6 × 8 cm (2 3/8 × 3 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.223

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 242, State copy


Artwork history & notes

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

Q65508257

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