Saint John the Baptist

c. 1632

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a wooded landscape with a lone figure sitting beneath a tree. The scene is depicted with intricate linework. The tree stands prominently on the left side of the composition, its twisted trunk and canopy providing shade. The landscape includes hills, trees, and a meandering river or stream. The figure sits under the tree with an open book on their lap. The style features detailed cross-hatching and attention to natural elements, showing a classical approach to landscape drawing.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 6.2 × 4.1 cm (2 7/16 × 1 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 10 × 7.1 cm (3 15/16 × 2 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.761

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1315, State ii/ii

  • Series Title

    The Penitents [Lieure 1315-1319]

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

Q65509662

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