The Marriage of the Virgin

c. 1633/1634

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of an architectural scene with a ceremonial event. The image shows an ornate interior with grand pillars and a draped backdrop. Several figures are at the center of the scene. The architectural elements are symmetrical, with columns and arches framing the gathering. The figures are depicted in elaborate attire, seemingly engaged in a ceremony. Chiaroscuro technique is used to add depth to the drawing. An inscription in the foreground enhances the historical context.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 6.8 × 4.3 cm (2 11/16 × 1 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 9.4 × 6.5 cm (3 11/16 × 2 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.787

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1360

  • Series Title

    The Life of the Virgin [Lieure 1357-1370]

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

Q65509688

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