Christ Disputing with the Doctors

1635

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of an architectural interior scene with a central figure surrounded by others. The image shows a grand architectural interior with tall columns, arches, and drapery. The central figure is seated on a throne on an elevated platform, with a halo-like aura behind their head. Various figures are gathered around, some sitting and some standing, gesturing towards the central figure. The setting resembles a grand hall or assembly area, conveying importance or authority. The drawing suggests a narrative scene, possibly representing an event or moment of deliberation. The style is classical or neo-classical, emphasizing the symmetry and grandeur of the architecture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Lubritz

  • Dimensions

    plate: 6.8 × 8.5 cm (2 11/16 × 3 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 11 × 13.2 cm (4 5/16 × 5 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1977.23.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1418, State i/v


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

Q65570933

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