The Massacre of the Innocents

c. 1618/1620

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of an architectural scene with a busy crowd. The drawing depicts a large structure with classic architectural elements like arches, columns, and decorative sculptures. The perspective highlights a detailed architectural facade stretching into the background. The scene includes many figures moving around in front of and within the architectural elements, engaged in dynamic movements. The image shows depth and detail, with groups of figures intermingled, creating a complex scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mollie B. Darr

  • Dimensions

    plate: 13.7 x 10.4 cm (5 3/8 x 4 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 15.8 x 13.7 cm (6 1/4 x 5 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1993.45.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 278, State i/ii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Estate of Mrs. Mollie B. Darr; gift to NGA, 1993.

Associated Names

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.

Inscriptions

by later hand across bottom in brown ink: 1er planche avant le [?] - Callot; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: 278

Watermarks

partial watermark present but not identified

Wikidata ID

Q75123070

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