Standard Bearer

c. 1622

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is an image of a banner carrier leading a charge. The image shows a figure standing with their back turned, holding a large banner aloft. The figure is in a dynamic stance, with one leg extended and leaning forward, creating a sense of movement. The foreground displays detailed creases and folds in the garments, showing the artist's attention to detail. In the background, a battlefield scene unfolds with soldiers on foot and horseback moving towards each other. The composition conveys action and leadership, guiding the viewer's eye from the central figure to the distant horizon where the battle is taking place.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 5.5 × 8 cm (2 3/16 × 3 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 7.8 × 10 cm (3 1/16 × 3 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.488

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 469, 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

Q65509368

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