The Siege of La Rochelle [plate 11 of 16; set comprises 1952.8.97-112]

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a naval battle scene. There are various ships engaged in combat on a turbulent sea. In the foreground, several large ships with towering sails are firing cannons and participating in naval warfare. The background shows a densely packed battle zone with numerous detailed ships amid gun smoke rising from the water's surface. Beyond the water, the land is visible with fortified positions and figures engaged in warfare-related activities. The scene depicts the chaos and scale of a naval engagement from a bird's-eye view.