Dawn

1628

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image depicts a landscape with buildings and hills along the low horizon stretching into the distance. An owl is soaring in the sky above, with stars and a celestial body visible. The artwork features intricate line work, giving it a detailed quality. The color palette is monochrome, primarily black and white. Texture and depth are emphasized through the detailed lines in the sky and land. Structures, trees, and natural elements are present in the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 6.3 × 8.3 cm (2 1/2 × 3 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 8.7 × 10 cm (3 7/16 × 3 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.584

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 629, 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

Q65509471

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