Sun Rising

1628

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows a coastal landscape with the horizon low in the composition. A quiet sea meets a small town in the distance, marked by medieval-looking towers and structures. Above, there is an artistic depiction of the sun with radiating lines. The sky has wispy clouds, created with curving strokes. The artwork uses a monochromatic color palette of black ink, with the natural tone of the paper showing through. Closest to us, there are undulating shoreline lines suggesting the texture of sand and gentle waves, guiding the eye towards the detailed distant elements.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 5.8 × 7.9 cm (2 5/16 × 3 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 8.8 × 10.2 cm (3 7/16 × 4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.572

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 617, 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

Q65509458

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