Sheet of Etchings

17th century

Style of Jacques Callot

Associated Names
French 17th Century

Artist

Jacques Callot

Related Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of five small, separate scenes on a single sheet. Each scene contains a different interaction against a minimal, sketched backdrop with landscapes and architectural forms. Each panel suggests an engraved style through thin, etched lines defining figures and settings. In the top left, a solitary figure appears amidst a simple environment. Adjacent to this scene, in the top center, a person stands near boats and a riverbank. In the top right, two costumed figures appear to be engaged in conversation. Below, to the right, is another dynamic interaction, where one figure carries an oar. The bottom left scene captures an older figure leaning on a cane, gazing out over a landscape.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    4 etchings on 1 sheet of laid paper [restrikes]

  • Credit Line

    Transferred from The Library of Congress

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 71 × 46.5 cm (27 15/16 × 18 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.50.158

  • Series Title

    Quadreria Medicea, vol.4 [1986.50.109-207]

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q74873890

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