Jacques CALLOT
Preparing to fire the canon
(L'Exercice du Canon: La Preparation)
published 1635
from Les Exercices militaires (The military exercises) series, published by Israël Henriet, 1635

Medium
etching

Measurements
6.2 × 8.3 cm (image and plate) 6.8 × 8.8 cm (sheet)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Catalogue/s Raisonné
Lieure 1330 i/ii

Edition
1st of 2 states

Inscription
printed in ink (in image) l.c.: Cum Priuile Reg. Iſrael excudit

Accession Number
1278.354-3

Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest

Subjects (general)
Human Figures Military and Warfare

Subjects (specific)
barrels (containers) cannonballs cannons (artillery) military exercises ramrods soldiers weapons

Movements
Baroque