The Second Naval Battle

c. 1614

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows a naval scene with several ships engaged in a maritime confrontation. A large ship with billowing sails is firing its cannons, evident from the smoke rising from its decks. Other ships are also seen firing cannons, producing dense clouds of smoke. In the distance, more ships with sails and masts are visible against the horizon. The sky has textured clouds, and the composition is in monochrome, created with etching or engraving techniques to add depth and detail to the elements in the scene.

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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

    1986.50.123

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 158, 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

Q74873620

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