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The Stag Hunt

probably 1619

Jacques Callot

Associated Names

Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows a hunting scene with hunters on horseback and on foot guiding packs of dogs in a wooded area. The scene includes trees, a river, and a castle-like structure in the distance. The detailed engravings focus on the dynamic movement of the figures and animals. The color palette is monochrome, emphasizing the contrast between light and shadows.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching on laid paper
Credit Line

R.L. Baumfeld Collection
Dimensions

sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 20.2 × 48 cm (7 15/16 × 18 7/8 in.)
Accession Number

1969.15.390
Catalogue Raisonné

Lieure, no. 353, State ii/iv

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

Q65509260

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