The Camp

c. 1633

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This image depicts a military encampment from a bird's-eye view. In the foreground, there are soldiers gathered around a table engaging in various activities. In the center, there is a large tree with detailed branches. In the background, tents are scattered in a line. The artwork showcases precise brushstrokes and uses a monochromatic color palette of brown tones.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 5.5 × 11.5 cm (2 3/16 × 4 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 6.4 × 12.4 cm (2 1/2 × 4 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2208

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1333

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

Q64958700

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