The Slave Market

Jacques Callot

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a black-and-white etching titled "The Slave Market" by Jacques Callot. The scene shows a large group of people gathered on a street, with some standing in a crowd on the right side and others on the left. People are dressed in old-fashioned clothing, including hats, cloaks, and robes. On the right side, a crowd surrounds a platform or steps where several people are standing. On the left side, people are near a staircase leading up to a building, and a woman sits on the ground next to a dog and a large object. Buildings line the street, including a large stone structure on the right side with a balcony and awning. In the background, there are more buildings and a bridge spanning a body of water. The sky above is cloudy. The etching is signed "Callot f. A Paris 1629" and "Israel excudit" in the bottom-left corner. The image is set against a beige background.