Cap. Bonbardon and Cap. Grillo

c. 1622

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of two fantastical figures in elaborate costumes posed dynamically against a backdrop of spectators. The scene features two characters titled "Cap. Bonbardon" and "Cap. Grillo" in theatrical postures. The figures are depicted with exaggerated features and wear detailed costumes, including elongated noses and feathered hats. In the background, a crowd watches the figures, emphasizing a sense of performance or public event. The intricate line work and style suggest a vivid and energetic narrative captured in an illustrative manner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 7.2 × 9.2 cm (2 13/16 × 3 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 10 × 12.2 cm (3 15/16 × 4 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1946.21.221

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 391

Artwork history & notes

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

Q65074034

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