The Dance

c. 1617

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a group in a circle dance. The drawing features eight figures holding hands and forming a circle, engaging in a lively dance. The figures are a mix of human and fantastical characters, depicted with exaggerated features and postures, creating a whimsical and rhythmic scene. The composition captures a sense of movement and harmony within the simplicity of the line drawing, highlighting the dynamic interaction and balance among the figures. The background is minimal, focusing attention on the expressive movement and forms of the figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 5.9 × 7.1 cm (2 5/16 × 2 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 6.7 × 9.3 cm (2 5/8 × 3 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.106

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 223, State only

  • Series Title

    Capricci (Florence series) [Lieure 214-263]

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1957

  • Jacques Callot, 1592-1635, Los Angeles County Museum, 1957, no. 32.

Bibliography

1924

  • Lieure, J. Jacques Callot. 5 vols. Paris: Editions de la Gazette des Beaux Arts, 1924-1927. Reprint. 8 vols. New York: Collectors' Editions, 1969.

Wikidata ID

Q65074231

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