Il Capitano, or L'Innamorato

1618/1620

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows a man standing upright and in a commanding position. He has a prominent nose, a long mustache, and curly hair flowing from beneath a large, feathered cap. The man is wearing a detailed outfit with a collared, long-sleeved tunic featuring decorative buttons, a belt around the waist, fitted lower garment, and boots. He is holding a book in his right hand and has a sword by his side. The background features a lively city scene with numerous buildings and a crowd of people in the streets. Some individuals are talking, and a couple is dancing in the vibrant atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 22.2 × 15.3 cm (8 3/4 × 6 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1946.21.229

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 289, State i/i

  • Series Title

    Three Italian Comedians [Lieure 288-290]

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

Q65074071

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