The Adoration of the Virgin and Child

1608/1611

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image displays a group of full-body figures in a composed arrangement. At the top, two angels are depicted, each on either side of a rectangular framed image showing a woman holding a child, both with halos above their heads. The angels have detailed wings and are adorned in flowing garments. Below, a group of kneeling figures, primarily women, are shown in profile. They wear long, draped robes and have delicate, serene facial features with smooth, flowing hairstyles. Some of the figures hold palm branches, and one figure holds the image of a child. The background is filled with clouds, and additional smaller cherubic faces are embedded among the clouds. The intricate lines and use of shading across the composition contribute to the depth and texture of the overall scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 11 × 8.5 cm (4 5/16 × 3 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 16.3 × 12.3 cm (6 7/16 × 4 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.253

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 20, State ii/iii

  • Series Title

    Roman Pictures [Lieure 16-45]


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

Q65509140

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