Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery

1635

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a group of individuals gathered around a central figure who is interacting with the ground. The setting includes large columns creating depth and perspective. The figures are dressed in robes and cloaks, and the scene has a historical or classical feel. In the foreground, people are gathered observing or discussing an event. The drawing features detailed line work emphasizing folds of garments, columns, and architectural elements. The scene appears dynamic with gesturing figures creating movement and tension.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Lubritz

  • Dimensions

    plate: 6.8 × 8.7 cm (2 11/16 × 3 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 10.4 × 12.7 cm (4 1/8 × 5 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1977.23.6

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1422, State i/ii

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

Q65570953

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