The Troops Forcing the Gate of a Town

c. 1614

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a battle scene featuring two groups of armed soldiers fighting near a castle or fortified area. The illustration shows intense combat with soldiers using swords, bows, and spears. Smoke can be seen coming from the castle's entrance, and troops and ships are visible in the background. The detailed lines and cross-hatching convey the energy and chaos of historical warfare.

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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

    1986.50.118

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 156, 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

Q74873576

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