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The image depicts a village setting viewed from the left side. The church and trees align horizontally near the center of the composition. The church stands slightly to the right of center, surrounded by trees. The style of the image is a detailed etching with precise lines and cross-hatching for shading and texture. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of black on a beige canvas. Various figures are engaged in quiet activities in the foreground, with additional buildings and trees in the distance.
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The image depicts a village setting viewed from the left side. The church and trees align horizontally near the center of the composition. The church stands slightly to the right of center, surrounded by trees. The style of the image is a detailed etching with precise lines and cross-hatching for shading and texture. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of black on a beige canvas. Various figures are engaged in quiet activities in the foreground, with additional buildings and trees in the distance.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Church

after Jacques Callot

Date
in or after 1635
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 8 × 6.4 cm (3 1/8 × 2 1/2 in.) sheet (irreg.): 10.8 × 19.7 cm (4 1/4 × 7 3/4 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1969.15.13
Credit line
R.L. Baumfeld Collection
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Various Landscapes

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Church
  • Tree
  • Building
  • Figures

NGA object ID 51157. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.