The Departure

1635

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

Israel Henriet

Publisher, French, c. 1590 - 1661

This is a drawing of a medieval scene outside a gated city. The image depicts a busy street with horses, dogs, and various figures moving and interacting outside large stone buildings with an entrance gate visible in the background. The drawing captures dynamic movement, with figures involved in various activities and animals adding to the sense of liveliness. Architectural details include the stone structures, arched doors, and windows, while vibrant foliage is visible outside and above the walls. The composition is crowded, emphasizing a scene full of life. The lower portion of the drawing features text in cursive script.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 6.1 × 8.1 cm (2 3/8 × 3 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 6.8 × 8.7 cm (2 11/16 × 3 7/16 in.)
    mount: 8 × 13.1 cm (3 1/8 × 5 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.832

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1406, State ii/iii

  • Series Title

    The Prodigal Son [Lieure 1404-1414]

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2022

  • Murillo: Picturing the Prodigal Son, Meadows Museum, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, 2022, cat. 14, repro.

  • Murillo: Picturing the Prodigal Son, Meadows Museum, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, 2022, unnumbered catalogue.

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.

2022

  • Dotseth, Amanda W., and Roglán, Mark A., editors. Murillo, Picturing the Prodigal Son. Exh. cat. Meadows Museum, Dallas, 2022: 128, cat. 14.

Inscriptions

in margin below image, in plate: Ce partement soudain sert comme de presage, / Que le calme trop grand est suiuy de l'orage. / Cum privilege Reg. Israel excu.

Wikidata ID

Q65509737

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