The Peasants' Revenge

c. 1633

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The scene depicted shows a landscape with various activities. The horizon is low in the composition, with a chapel at the center. Detailed line work captures the bustling scene, with a rich texture emphasizing movement. The color palette is monochromatic, with black ink contrasting the ivory paper. Trees with foliage are on the right side, enriching the dynamic composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 5.6 × 11.5 cm (2 3/16 × 4 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 8.3 × 13.7 cm (3 1/4 × 5 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.899

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1337, 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. 56e.

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

Q65509804

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