Cucorongna and Pernoualla

c. 1622

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of two fantastical figures engaged in an animated stance. The drawing features two detailed figures with exaggerated postures and peculiar facial expressions. They are adorned with large hats topped with feathers and appear to be engaging with each other. The figure on the left is labeled "Cucorongna," while the one on the right is labeled "Pernoualla." Each figure has a dynamic pose, highlighting movement and drama. In the background, there are smaller figures observing or participating in a similar activity. The landscape includes distant structures. The drawing is executed in a monochrome palette.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 7 × 9.2 cm (2 3/4 × 3 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 10 × 12.6 cm (3 15/16 × 4 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1946.21.206

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 380

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. 29b.

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

Q65073988

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