Discovery of the Criminal Soldiers

c. 1633

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows an etching with a slightly elevated point of view. A group of people and horses are moving through a landscape. The horizon is positioned in the upper third of the image, obscured by dense clusters of trees. Distant buildings are visible between the trees. The style involves fine line work, capturing texture and depth through cross-hatching and varied line density. The color palette is monochrome, with contrast between black ink and the lighter paper. Closest to us, figures appear in a dynamic pose, suggesting movement and urgency. In the background, there are undulating tree forms and wispy clouds in the sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 8.5 × 18.5 cm (3 3/8 × 7 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 14 × 24.2 cm (5 1/2 × 9 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.774

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1347, 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

Q65509675

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