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Crayfish Looking at the Sun

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

A lobster is in the foreground on a sandy patch of land. The scene is monochromatic, with various shades of beige and dark brown lines. To the right of the lobster, a cluster of grass sprouts from the sand. Behind the lobster, the calm sea stretches horizontally with a small sun visible near the horizon.

Artwork Details

Date
1628
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
3522 × 2664 px
Public Domain
Yes
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