Piazza del Duomo, Florence

1621

Edouard Eckman after Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Edouard Eckman

Artist, Flemish, born c. 1600

Jacques Callot

Artist After, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows an elevated view of a figure standing on a rooftop or balcony looking over a populated square. The square is crowded with small figures engaged in various activities. In the distance, there are hills, buildings, a tall tower with a flag, and a large domed building. The scene is depicted in monochrome with fine, linear brushstrokes, giving it a detailed and lively feel.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to block): 6 × 8.6 cm (2 3/8 × 3 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.241

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 260, State copy

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

Q65508277

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