Death of the Queen

1612

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows a room scene with multiple figures present. Several individuals are depicted around a canopied bed, with the central figure lying in it. The individuals wear robes that may indicate religious attire, and some hold objects such as a cross or a bowl. The central figure in the bed has visible facial features and a beard, while others have indistinct features due to shading. The room is furnished with detailed, ornate elements, and the background features clouds with cherubs and other figures, creating a spiritual atmosphere. The shading and lines in the drawing give depth and texture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching 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

    1986.50.133

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 69, State (restrike)

  • Series Title

    The Funeral Book of the Queen of Spain

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

Q74873694

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