The Re-embarkation of the Turks

c. 1614

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a historical battle scene. The drawing shows soldiers in armor wielding weapons, large flags being raised, and fallen figures scattered across the ground. The composition is densely packed with figures, displaying a dynamic sense of movement and combat. In the background, there are ships in the water. The drawing is rendered in intricate detail, with fine line work capturing the texture of the clothing, armor, and flowing banners, as well as the expressions of the figures involved in battle.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper [restrike]

  • Credit Line

    Transferred from The Library of Congress

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 71 × 46.5 cm (27 15/16 × 18 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.50.117

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 155, State (restrike)

  • Series Title

    The Life of Ferdinando de'Medici

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

Q74873574

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