Attacking Travelers on the Highway

c. 1633

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image depicts a detailed scene from a low vantage point. The horizon is in the upper third of the frame, lined with densely-packed, intricately drawn trees. Fine and expressive line work with cross-hatching and detailed strokes convey texture. Figures engage in dynamic activity, including combat and gesturing. A fallen figure lies nearby. In the distance, more figures are seen against the backdrop of trees. The color palette is monochromatic, relying on light and dark lines for contrast.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 5.5 × 11.3 cm (2 3/16 × 4 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 7.9 × 13.7 cm (3 1/8 × 5 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.896

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1334, State ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1963

  • Jacques Callot: a selection of prints from the collections of Rudolf L. Baumfeld and Lessing J. Rosenwald, NGA, 1963, no. 56b.

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

Q65509801

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