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Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a grand equestrian parade or spectacle in an arena. The full depiction showcases an oval-shaped arena filled with numerous horse riders engaged in choreographed movements and displays. The central area is bustling with figures on horseback, forming an intricate, winding pattern as they navigate around the arena. The edges of the arena are lined with spectators, filling the stands and balconies of the surrounding architectural structures. These buildings exhibit a classic architectural style, with rows of windows and balustrades densely occupied by onlookers. The lower portion of the drawing also presents several figures on foot, some carrying props or engaging in various activities associated with the event. The scene captures a historical or celebratory event marked by its organization and grandeur.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 23 × 30.2 cm (9 1/16 × 11 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1946.21.75

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 182


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Baron Adalbert von Lanna [1836-1909], Prague, Bohemia (Lugt 2773)

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1960

  • Graphic Masterpieces of 500 Years from the National Gallery of Art Rosenwald Collection, Louisiana State University Library, Baton Rouge, 1960, no. 27.

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

Q65073968

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