Embarkation at Genoa [recto]

1612

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of several figures in Renaissance clothing. The figures are depicted in elaborate costumes, with ruffled collars and draped garments. The central figures are interacting, and there is a sense of movement as some figures face each other. In the background, there are architectural elements suggesting a town or city scene. The drawing has a textured, illustrative quality reminiscent of engravings from the period, with detailed attention to the fabric and form of the attire.

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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

    1969.15.285.a

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 58, State i/iii

Associated Artworks

This is a drawing of a historical scene with people gathered around a throne. The scene depicts a regal figure seated on a throne, adorned with intricate robes, holding court amidst a group of attendants and officials. The throne is elevated, indicating the importance of the seated figure, who seems engaged in an interaction with kneeling individuals before them. The setting includes elements like a canopy and ships in the background. The drawing is highly detailed, with careful attention to the clothing and facial expressions of the figures. The setting and costumes suggest a scene of courtly or diplomatic nature, with an emphasis on the grandeur and decorum of the illustrated era.

Spanish Duke Before Margaret of Austria [verso]

Antonio Tempesta

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

Q65509174

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