Noble Man with Fur Plastron

c. 1620/1623

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows a man standing confidently, wearing elaborate historical clothing and holding a large feathered hat in his left hand. He has distinctive facial features, including a mustache and long hair, and is smiling. He wears a cape, doublet with a ruffled collar, puffed breeches, and a sword at his side. In the background, there is a bustling village with people engaged in various activities and classical architecture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 15.3 × 9.9 cm (6 × 3 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.408

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 554, State only

  • Series Title

    The Nobility of Lorraine [Lieure 549-560]

Artwork history & notes

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

Q65076033

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