Trapani, Sicily, from the sea

Jacques Callot 1592 - 1635

Summary

A reproduction produced by the Vasari Society of a drawing by Jacques Callot. It shows a wide expanse of water with sailing boats, and land beyond. In the background is a large purple-coloured mountain, in front of which is a town. The sky above is blue with some clouds. 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."