Cherchel, on the Algerian Coast from the sea

Jacques Callot 1592 - 1635

Summary

A reproduction produced by the Vasari Society of a drawing by Jacques Callot. It shows a rocky landscape at the edge of open water in the lower part of the composition. The peach-coloured landscape has trees across it, and there are mountains beyond. In the water in the foreground are six boats which appear to have many oars. The texts for numbers 31 and 32 are grouped together in the accompanying booklet produced by the Vasari Society. This reads: "Nos. 31, 32 JACQUES CALLOT (b. 1592; d. 1635) Collection of A. A. de Pass, Esq. Formerly in the Collections of Hugh Reveley and Philippe Huart. Two leaves from the sketch-book described in Part V, Nos. 32-35. TRAPANI, SICILY, FROM THE SEA Pen and ink with water-colour wash. 9.1 x 13 cm. (3 5/8 x 5 1/8 in.). Inscribed Trapani in Sicilia a di 12 7bre 1620. The drawing is on p. 9 of the sketch-book. CHERCHEL, ON THE ALGERIAN COAST, FROM THE SEA Pen and ink with water-colour wash. 9.1 x 13 cm. (3 5/8 x 5 1/8 in.). This is the right-hand half of a double-page view, and occupies p.6 of the sketch-book. Inscribed Cercelli in Barberia resta a Libeccio a di 24 Agto 1620 (Cercelli in Barbary stands to the southward). Cercelli is no doubt Cherchel, the Algerian sea-port. L. B."