Cap. Esgangarato and Cap. Cocodrillo

c. 1622

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is an image of two fantastical figures engaged in a dance. The drawing shows two muscular creatures with elongated limbs, wearing costumes including masks, feathered headpieces, and flowing cloth elements. They are depicted in dynamic poses, capturing motion and drama. The figures are labeled "Cap: Cgangarato" and "Cap: Cocodrillo." In the background are smaller figures in various poses, potentially part of an audience or similar event, some holding sticks or weapons. Architectural elements suggest an outdoor setting. The focus is on the physicality and theatricality of the characters in a stylized, almost mythical atmosphere.

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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 × 12.7 cm (3 15/16 × 5 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1946.21.223

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 392


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

Q65074039

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