Entry into Ferrara [recto]

1612

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

Fabrizio Boschi

Artist After, Italian, c. 1570 - 1642

This is a drawing of a procession of figures on horseback. The scene portrays several horses and riders in a formal and ordered procession. The riders are wearing wide-brimmed hats and cloaks. The horses are well-detailed, with their bridles and reins distinctly drawn. Surrounding the riders are other figures, some marching on foot. In the background, a structure with arched openings sets the location as a structured environment. The style of the drawing exhibits fine line work, attention to intricate details, and a sense of age.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 13 × 18 cm (5 1/8 × 7 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.283.a

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 55, State i/ii

Associated Artworks

The image shows a group of people in an interior space. The drawing depicts several figures gathered, with one figure kneeling in front of a seated figure. The figures are all wearing historical attire with ruffled collars, long robes, and cloaks. The setting includes an archway and what appears to be spears or halberds in the background. The composition conveys a sense of hierarchy or ceremony. The use of linework and shading creates depth and texture on the figures' garments and the environment.

Papal Audience [verso]

Jacques Callot

1612

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

Q65509171

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