La Pendaison [The Hanging]
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1633 (printed and published)
1633 (printed and published)
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The Miseries of War series (a set of 18 etchings) does not depict particular historic events. Instead the scenes were invented by the artist. Nevetheless they are true-to-life in their depiction of battles and atrocities, and the grim aftermath of war as experienced by soldiers, civilians, and those on the losing side. Callot was familiar with Dutch and Flemish miltary prints by artists such as Esaias and Jan van de Velde (c.1590-1630; c.1593-1642), David Vincnkboons (1578-1629) and Claes Jansz. Visscher (1586-1652), and may have may have been inspired by them.
In the inventory of his possessions following his death, this series is called La vie des soldat [The life of soldiers] and the focus of the series is the lives of soldiers in the 17th century from the time they enlist until they receive rewards meted out by a commander. They are shown in battle, wantonly destroying civilian property, and indulging in murder and rape of the civilian population. In turn they are attacked by civilians and punished as criminals by the military authorities. Survivors of battle, battered and mutilated, lead a pitiful existence, begging, and dying in the streets.
The captions to the prints, in rhyming couplets composed by the Abbé Michel de Marolles, were added in the second states.
In the inventory of his possessions following his death, this series is called La vie des soldat [The life of soldiers] and the focus of the series is the lives of soldiers in the 17th century from the time they enlist until they receive rewards meted out by a commander. They are shown in battle, wantonly destroying civilian property, and indulging in murder and rape of the civilian population. In turn they are attacked by civilians and punished as criminals by the military authorities. Survivors of battle, battered and mutilated, lead a pitiful existence, begging, and dying in the streets.
The captions to the prints, in rhyming couplets composed by the Abbé Michel de Marolles, were added in the second states.
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Brief description | Jacques Callot (1592/3 - 1635; La Pendaison (11th plate of a set of 18 etchings entitled Les Miseres et les Malheurs de la Guerre); 1633; etching. |
Physical description | In the centre a broad tree from which a large number of men hang and groups of soldiers standing around. A company of soldiers with tents, standards and pikes stand in the background. To the right foreground a group of ragged soldiers pray in the company of a priest. A priest half-way up a ladder reads the last rights to the next victim. |
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Summary | The Miseries of War series (a set of 18 etchings) does not depict particular historic events. Instead the scenes were invented by the artist. Nevetheless they are true-to-life in their depiction of battles and atrocities, and the grim aftermath of war as experienced by soldiers, civilians, and those on the losing side. Callot was familiar with Dutch and Flemish miltary prints by artists such as Esaias and Jan van de Velde (c.1590-1630; c.1593-1642), David Vincnkboons (1578-1629) and Claes Jansz. Visscher (1586-1652), and may have may have been inspired by them. In the inventory of his possessions following his death, this series is called La vie des soldat [The life of soldiers] and the focus of the series is the lives of soldiers in the 17th century from the time they enlist until they receive rewards meted out by a commander. They are shown in battle, wantonly destroying civilian property, and indulging in murder and rape of the civilian population. In turn they are attacked by civilians and punished as criminals by the military authorities. Survivors of battle, battered and mutilated, lead a pitiful existence, begging, and dying in the streets. The captions to the prints, in rhyming couplets composed by the Abbé Michel de Marolles, were added in the second states. |
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Accession number | 21714:11 |
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Record created | August 17, 2005 |
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