The Adoration of the Magi

c. 1631

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a rural scene with various figures and animals. The artwork showcases human figures in different poses, some kneeling or gesturing toward others seated on a throne-like structure under a thatched roof supported by columns. A small dog is in the foreground, exploring the ground. To the right, a figure tends to a vessel, and behind, figures gather or parade, holding flags. The background features a shining star in the sky, clouds, and a suggestion of rolling fields or mountains, adding to a sense of narrative depth and activity. The etching technique gives a detailed appearance to the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 5.1 × 4 cm (2 × 1 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.868

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 687, State ii/ii

  • Series Title

    The Mysteries of the Passion [Lieure 679-698]

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

Q65509776

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