GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This etching is part of The Miseries and Misfortunes of War series, a collection of etchings created by Jacques Callot during the Thirty Years War (1618–1648), a religious conflict that involved the major powers in Europe and led to mass carnage and the destruction of several European towns. In Devastation of a Monastery, burning flames rise from the roof of a cathedral as armed soldiers loot its contents and spread the fire to surrounding buildings. This etching is accompanied by a poetic verse that recounts the horrors unfolding in the beautifully rendered image. To achieve such intricate detail, the artist covered the metal printing plate with a hard, stable material and etched out the composition using a special oval-pointed tool. This allowed him to vary the size and character of each line, producing a delicate, elegant style that is at odds with the violent scenes portrayed.
Adapted from
Nicole Myers, DMA label copy, 2018.
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Created in 1633
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Parent: The Large Miseries of War [5325946]
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Callot, Jacques (French, 1592-1635)
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Place of origin: Nancy (inhabited place/France): TGN: 7008412
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1963.159.5.FA Jacques Callot, Pillage of a Farm
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- The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles~Read a biography of Jacques Callot.
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General Description
This etching is part of The Miseries and Misfortunes of War series, a collection of etchings created by Jacques Callot during the Thirty Years War (1618–1648), a religious conflict that involved the major powers in Europe and led to mass carnage and the destruction of several European towns. In Devastation of a Monastery, burning flames rise from the roof of a cathedral as armed soldiers loot its contents and spread the fire to surrounding buildings. This etching is accompanied by a poetic verse that recounts the horrors unfolding in the beautifully rendered image. To achieve such intricate detail, the artist covered the metal printing plate with a hard, stable material and etched out the composition using a special oval-pointed tool. This allowed him to vary the size and character of each line, producing a delicate, elegant style that is at odds with the violent scenes portrayed.
Adapted from
Nicole Myers, DMA label copy, 2018.
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Created in 1633
Checked Piction
second state
Parent: The Large Miseries of War [5325946]
Catalogue essays
Artist/designers
Callot, Jacques (French, 1592-1635)
Cultures
Geography
Place of origin: Nancy (inhabited place/France): TGN: 7008412
Process/materials
Etching on paper
Historical periods
Individuals
Subject terms
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1963.159.5.FA Jacques Callot, Pillage of a Farm
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