Guatsetto and Mestolino

c. 1622

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of two large, masked figures with feathered hats facing each other amidst a scene with smaller figures also in feathered attire. The two central figures on either side of the composition are clothed in long robes and wear large brimmed hats adorned with long feathers. Each holds a long, thin sword or similar object. In the background, a scene full of lively smaller figures, possibly engaging in dance or procession, is depicted, creating an energetic atmosphere. These smaller figures wear elaborate costumes with feathers, some holding instruments or gesturing animatedly. The composition is marked by its exaggerated and whimsical style. The notable use of line and shading gives depth and texture to the figures and setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 7.2 × 9.1 cm (2 13/16 × 3 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 9.8 × 13 cm (3 7/8 × 5 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1946.21.205

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 385


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1963

  • Jacques Callot: a selection of prints from the collections of Rudolf L. Baumfeld and Lessing J. Rosenwald, NGA, 1963, no. 29g.

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

Q65073972

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