Presentation in the Temple

c. 1631

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a classical architectural setting with elaborate structures and human figures engaged in a communal activity. The scene is enclosed within an oval framework and depicts a richly detailed architectural interior featuring numerous columns and a vaulted ceiling. The flooring has a patterned design, and a focal point of the drawing is a central table where a group of people are gathered. The scene suggests an event of significance, possibly a ceremonial or religious gathering, underscored by the solemn and formal arrangement of the figures. The artist exhibits a keen sense of perspective and depth, capturing intricate details of the architecture and its ornamentation.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 5 × 4.1 cm (1 15/16 × 1 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.875

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 694, 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

Q65509783

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