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Rays of the Sun

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts an expansive landscape under a radiant sun positioned in the upper left corner. The sun's beams stretch across the sky, with a low horizon. A suggestion of structures or ruins is visible on the left. The style uses thin, deliberate lines, likely from an etching process, with a monochromatic palette of black on a light paper base. In the middle, a vertical mirror reflects sunlight onto the ground, with a plant nearby on the right.

Artwork Details

Date
1628
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
3534 × 2613 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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