Gluttony

probably after 1621

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing titled "Gula". The image depicts a figure draped in flowing garments, holding a goblet high in one hand, and a basket in the other. Atop the figure's head is a fantastical creature with wings. Beside the figure, a boar is depicted, feasting on items on the ground. The drawing suggests themes of indulgence and consumption, often associated with the sin of gluttony. The composition is intricate, with detailed line work providing texture and form to the garments, the boar, and the mythical creature.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 7 × 5 cm (2 3/4 × 1 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.393

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 356, State i/ii

  • Series Title

    Seven Capital Sins [Lieure 354-360]

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

Q65509263

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