The Defeat of the Turkish Cavalry

c. 1614

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This image is a drawing of a battle scene. The scene depicts soldiers on horseback and foot engaged in combat. In the center, a horse rears up dramatically. Lances and banners are raised as the combatants are dressed in historical military attire. The composition shows detailed linework and cross-hatching. In the background, there are clouds of dust or smoke, and faint architectural structures are visible, suggesting a settlement or city setting.

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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

    1986.50.121

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 154, 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

Q74873614

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