The Fan

1619

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows an ornate, decorative frame enclosing a scene with figures dressed in period clothing engaged in various activities. Several carriages are visible nearby. A crowd is gathered along the banks of a river where boats with large sails and water elements are present. The detailed cityscape in the background indicates an urban setting. The engraving features intricate linework and textures depicting figures, costumes, and architecture. It is rendered in monochrome using shades of black and white for depth and contrast.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 12.9 × 30 cm (5 1/16 × 11 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2150

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 302, State ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1975

  • Jacques Callot: Prints and Related Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1975, no. 67, repro.

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

Q64958568

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