The Entombment

c. 1631

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a scene within a circle. The central figure is surrounded by others, with one figure radiating a luminous aura. The scene depicts a group gathered around a reclining figure. The figures are within a cave-like setting, enclosed within the circular boundary of the image. The shading and lines in the drawing create depth and texture, emphasizing the central figure's glow, contrasting with the surrounding dark, textured environment.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 3.5 × 3.7 cm (1 3/8 × 1 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.871

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 688, State ii/ii

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

Q65509779

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