The Troops on the March

c. 1614

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a medieval battle scene. The artwork features a group of armed individuals, some mounted on horses, gathered in preparation or in the midst of organizing their positions as they face an approaching army in the background. The scene is bustling with activity, each figure engaged in military preparation, holding an array of weapons including spears and shields. The detailed rendering displays the texture of the clothing, the muscular structure of the horses, and the gear they carry, evoking a dynamic sense of movement. The marching army in the background, along with the perspective of the landscape, adds depth and context to the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 22.5 × 29.6 cm (8 7/8 × 11 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.346

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 153, State i/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

Q65509208

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