Destruction of a Convent

c. 1633

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is an illustration of a chaotic scene near an urban building. The detailed drawing depicts an event outside a rounded building labeled "S. Marc." In the foreground, many individuals and horses are shown in motion, with some carrying weapons while others are leading horses or carrying items. The drawing emphasizes architectural details, showing intricate features of the buildings and the panels or windows on the rounded structure. Debris is scattered on the ground, indicating upheaval. Various groups of people are scattered throughout the scene, contributing to the sense of disorder. The architectural lines and figures are depicted with precise strokes in a traditional engraving style.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 8.3 × 18.7 cm (3 1/4 × 7 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 13 × 24 cm (5 1/8 × 9 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.771

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1344, State ii/iii


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

Q65509672

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