The Hiring of the Troops

c. 1614

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a group of people gathered around a table with a dog nearby. The scene features soldiers holding pikes and wearing historical armor and clothing. There are objects resembling coins on the table. Soldiers in formation are marching to the left, giving a sense of depth. The figures are detailed with textured clothing, suggesting a historical setting. The composition is balanced, focusing on the table scene and military context, depicting a historical narrative of 17th-century life.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 22 × 29.4 cm (8 11/16 × 11 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.345

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 152, State i/ii

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1963

  • Jacques Callot: a selection of prints from the collections of Rudolf L. Baumfeld and Lessing J. Rosenwald, NGA, 1963, no. 4c.

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

Q65509207

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