Restoration of the Aqueduct at Pisa

c. 1614

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a group of figures engaged in a scene involving a construction project near a historical cityscape. In the foreground, the image features a central figure pointing, surrounded by others who appear to be engaged in a discussion. They are dressed in historical European clothing. In the background, there is a city with distinctive architecture, including domed buildings. Several people are visible working on the construction of an aqueduct or canal, with animals assisting in the labor. The composition details an organized scene of supervision and labor in a landscape setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 22.6 × 30 cm (8 7/8 × 11 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 27.5 × 37 cm (10 13/16 × 14 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.344

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 151, State ii/ii

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

Q65509205

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