The Hanging
Artist
Jacques Callot
(French, 1592 - 1635)
Publisher
Israël Henriet
(French, c. 1590 - 1661)
Titles
- Les misères et les malheurs de la guerre
- Plate 11 from The Miseries of War
Datec. 1633
MediumEtching
DimensionsOverall: 3 1/4 x 7 7/16 in. (8.3 x 18.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Robert and Karen Hoehn
CultureFrench
PortfolioThe Miseries of War
Object numberPC1999.03.11
ClassificationsPrint Collection
DescriptionAbout two-dozen men, in varying states of decay, hang from the branches of a single tree. At center, another man is about to be put to death while a priest climbs a ladder with a cross outstretched before him, offering the soldier one cast chance at redemption. Below them, another man kneels, hands clasped in prayer, while a second priest prays over him. Troops in formation encircle the tree, reaching far into the background, observing the executions. This record has been reviewed by University Galleries staff but may be incomplete or contain errors. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For any inquiries about the information listed, please email galleries@sandiego.edu.
ca. 1810 (published 1863)
2002-2003
1929-1930
2019
