Il Solimano, Act V

1620

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a chaotic and fiery scene in a city during a conflict. The artwork depicts buildings engulfed in flames, with dense clouds of smoke billowing up into the sky. In the foreground and throughout the street, groups of figures are engaged in frantic activity. The architecture of the buildings reflects an ornate and baroque style. The drawing includes intricate details like the dynamic motion of the figures and the stylized depiction of smoke and fire, contributing to the tension and urgency of the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ruth B. Benedict in memory of William S. Benedict

  • Dimensions

    plate: 20.8 x 28.6 cm (8 3/16 x 11 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 20.9 x 29.1 cm (8 1/4 x 11 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1981.56.7

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 368, State only

  • Series Title

    Il Solimano [Lieure 363-368]

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1994

  • A Discerning Eye: Prints and Drawings Given by Ruth B. Benedict, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994, no. 18.

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.

1994

  • A Discerning Eye: Prints and Drawings Given by Ruth B. Benedict. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994: no. 18.

Wikidata ID

Q74037211

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