The Re-embarkation of the Troops

c. 1614

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a chaotic battle scene. It shows a large group of armored soldiers engaged in battle, with some pushing a cannon or artillery piece on wheels. The scene is full of movement and intensity, with soldiers in various postures of action and struggle. The foreground is littered with fallen figures, and the background reveals more soldiers, some holding flags or banners. The drawing features intricate detailing of the soldiers' armor, clothing, and weapons, as well as the motion captured in their postures, suggesting a historical and dramatic depiction of warfare.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 22.5 × 30.3 cm (8 7/8 × 11 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 28.5 × 36.8 cm (11 1/4 × 14 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.348

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 155, 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

Q65509210

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