Taking of Bone

c. 1614

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of an ancient military siege. The scene features a group of armored warriors on a hill preparing to attack a fortified city. Some soldiers are scaling ladders against the walls, and a battle is happening on various fronts, including an approach from the sea with ships in the background. The intricate detailing of the scene showcases skill in rendering human figures and architectural elements, highlighting the intensity and action of the military event. The drawing has a dramatic composition, capturing the tension and movement of the siege.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 22.3 × 29.6 cm (8 3/4 × 11 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.352

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 160, 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

Q65509214

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