Dedication to Don Lorenzo de' Medici

c. 1617

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a letter addressed to Don Lorenzo de Medici. The drawing features ornate calligraphic text, with an elaborate initial 'L' in the upper left-hand corner, framed by a decorative border. The text, in Italian, appears to be a formal dedication. It includes intricate, flowing script. The layout is rectangular, with the text neatly contained within the borders. Written by Iacopo Callot, this piece reflects a blend of calligraphy and textual design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 6 × 8.5 cm (2 3/8 × 3 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 6.6 × 9.1 cm (2 5/8 × 3 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.98

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 215, State only

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

Q65074193

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