The Hospital

c. 1633

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of an urban scene with a gathering of figures in a town square. The drawing depicts a bustling street of what appears to be a historical or old European city. The architecture consists of classical buildings with ornate facades and intricate window designs. In the foreground, a crowd of figures in various poses are wearing cloaks and hats, some using sticks to aid their movement. The composition features an array of buildings including a prominent domed structure on the right and several multi-story buildings on the left with rows of windows. Additionally, there's a well-like structure in the street and further details of urban life captured through figures engaged in activities in the background. The drawing is etched with careful line work, providing a detailed view of the surroundings and the narrative of daily life in this imagined or historical setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 8 × 18.5 cm (3 1/8 × 7 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 10.4 × 20.5 cm (4 1/8 × 8 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2228

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1353, State ii/iii


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. 54n.

1975

  • Jacques Callot: Prints and Related Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1975, no. 209, repro.

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

Q64958753

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