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Firing the Cannon

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a cannon being fired. The image shows an old-fashioned cannon on a wooden carriage, aimed and firing. Smoke is coming out of the barrel. Two figures stand behind the cannon holding long sticks. Beside them are a small barrel and cannonballs. The drawing is detailed and etched, set against a plain background with an inscription at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
1634/1635
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
3461 × 2611 px
Public Domain
Yes
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