The Assumption of the Virgin

c. 1633/1634

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows a religious scene with a central figure rising on clouds surrounded by angelic and holy figures, amidst radiating light beams from above. The lower part of the drawing shows a group of figures with halos around an empty tomb, gesturing upwards. The details are etched with fine lines, capturing expressions and movements within the celestial event. The scene is rich in religious symbolism and composition, emphasizing the interaction between the heavenly and earthly realms.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 6.9 × 4.5 cm (2 11/16 × 1 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 9.9 × 7.2 cm (3 7/8 × 2 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.796

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1369

  • 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

Q65509698

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