The Catafalque of the Emperor Mathias

17th century

after Jacques Callot

Associated Names
French 17th Century

Artist

Jacques Callot

Artist After, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows an ornate interior scene set in a grand hall. The hall is richly adorned with high vaulted ceilings, intricate decorations on the walls and columns, coffered ceiling patterns, and fabric drapery. A pyramid-like structure in the distance, possibly composed of lit candles or lights, stands out. The hall is set up for an event or ceremony, with multiple figures in elaborate clothing. An inscription at the bottom suggests a connection to a commemorative or ceremonial occasion.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 28.5 × 20.2 cm (11 1/4 × 7 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 31 × 22 cm (12 3/16 × 8 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.911

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 299, State copy 1 i/iii

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

Q65507210

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