Dying Soldiers by the Roadside

c. 1633

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows a historical village scene with detailed engravings. The horizon line is positioned about two-thirds up, drawing the eye towards distant treetops and building spires peeking above the trees. Buildings with stone and wood facades line the street, providing a sense of depth. The brushwork emphasizes architectural details, foliage, and figures. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of brown. Peasants, beggars, and townsfolk populate the scene, adding to the atmosphere. Soft, swirling clouds fill the sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 8.1 × 18.6 cm (3 3/16 × 7 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 9.9 × 20.9 cm (3 7/8 × 8 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2229

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1354, 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. 54o.

1975

  • Jacques Callot: Prints and Related Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1975, no. 210, 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

Q64958754

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