The Vulture

1628

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows a bird on a branch, with a low horizon and outlined distant foliage and landforms. The style consists of fine, linear strokes on cream-colored paper with limited color contrast. Two trees frame the composition with surrounding branches. More distant trees and landforms are faintly visible on the horizon, adding depth to the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 6.3 × 8.2 cm (2 1/2 × 3 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 8.4 × 10 cm (3 5/16 × 3 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.588

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 633, 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

Q65509475

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