Die Belagerung von Breda (Blatt 1 von 6)

Jacques Callot, 1627/1628

This image shows a bird's-eye view of a detailed landscape. The horizon is high in the image, overlooking a vast terrain. The landscape includes rows of tents and troops in the distance, as well as intricate fields and pathways closer to the viewer. The terrain has gentle rises and falls, with small structures and annotations. The image has fine details with an engraved look, using pen and ink. It has a monochrome color palette, relying on ink contrasts for depth. There are distinctive architectural details and a coat of arms at the top, suggesting a historical context.
Künstler
Jacques Callot
Datierung
1627/1628
Gattung
Druckgrafik
Technik
Radierung auf Büttenpapier
Maße
54,7 × 46 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

This image shows a bird's-eye view of a detailed landscape. The horizon is high in the image, overlooking a vast terrain. The landscape includes rows of tents and troops in the distance, as well as intricate fields and pathways closer to the viewer. The terrain has gentle rises and falls, with small structures and annotations. The image has fine details with an engraved look, using pen and ink. It has a monochrome color palette, relying on ink contrasts for depth. There are distinctive architectural details and a coat of arms at the top, suggesting a historical context.

Jacques Callot