Giulio Parigi

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The image shows an architectural structure resembling a grand stage or altar. It includes a central platform, tall ornate columns, steps, a canopy, decorative elements, drapery, heraldic symbols, a globe, stylized figures, and engraved insignia. Candles or candlesticks are also present.
Jacques Callot, The Catafalque, 1612, etching on laid paper, R.L. Baumfeld Collection, 1969.15.282

The Catafalque

Jacques Callot · 1612 · etching on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1969.15.282

This is a drawing of an architectural facade adorned with mythical elements. The drawing features a highly detailed architectural structure with multiple levels, decorated with various ornamental elements such as columns, draperies, and statues. The facade includes figures resembling skeletons in dynamic poses across the tiers. There are elaborately carved pillars and arches, and the upper tier features a scene under a draped canopy showing a central figure seated, surrounded by additional skeletal figures. Each level of the structure is symmetrically designed with decorative motifs, typical of baroque architectural facades with artistic motifs.
Jacques Callot, Façade of San Lorenzo, Florence, 1612, etching on laid paper, R.L. Baumfeld Collection, 1969.15.281

Façade of San Lorenzo, Florence

Jacques Callot · 1612 · etching on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1969.15.281