King and Queen in Consultation about the Turks [recto]

1612

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a scene depicting a group of elaborately dressed individuals sitting under a canopy. The figures wear ruffled collars typical of a specific historical period. In the foreground, one person stands while the seated individuals listen. In the background, people holding spears follow a drummer. Architectural elements like columns and a balustrade add to the grandiose atmosphere. The intricate line work suggests a technique such as etching or engraving, commonly used for detailed historical or narrative illustrations.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet ([irreg.] trimmed to plate mark): 13.5 × 18 cm (5 5/16 × 7 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.289.a

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 64, State i/iii

Associated Artworks

This is a drawing of a ceremonial gathering. The scene depicts a group of figures in historical attire gathered near a grand architectural setting. In the center, a bishop wearing a mitre is performing what appears to be a ceremonial act, as a child is being presented wrapped in ornate cloth. Surrounding the main figures are other people dressed in period costumes, characterized by ruffled collars and capes. The architectural features in the background include arches and a domed structure. The details in this ink drawing capture the grandeur and solemnity of the occasion being portrayed, offering insight into the ceremonial practices and attire of the period.

Philip as a Boy Before Margaret of Austria [verso]

Antonio Tempesta

1612

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

Q65509180

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