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This is a drawing depicting a man kneeling under a tree surrounded by soldiers. The image shows a man beneath a tree with ropes hanging from the branches above him. In the foreground, there are armed soldiers on horses, while another group of soldiers marches in formation in the background. The landscape includes rolling hills, encampments, and small fortifications, suggesting a military setting. The drawing features detailed etchings that convey the tension and drama of the scene through line work depicting the figures and the natural surroundings.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Bernardo
Jacques Callot
- Date
- 1619
- Medium
- engraving on laid paper
- Dimensions
- sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 13 × 8.2 cm (5 1/8 × 3 1/4 in.)
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1969.15.327
- Credit line
- R.L. Baumfeld Collection
- Time span
- 1601 to 1650
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Series
- Miracles of Our Lady of the Annunciation, Florence
Subjects and terms
- French
- Horse
- Costume
- Weapons
- Man
- Figures
NGA object ID 51480. 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.