Man seen from Behind with His Right Arm Extended

c. 1617

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows two full-body illustrations of a person viewed from the back in slightly different poses. The figure stands with one arm extended to the side in a gesturing motion. The hair is styled voluminously, with a decorated hat featuring feathers and a plume. The individual wears historical fashion, including a long, flowing cape, loose-fitting pants gathering at the knees, and shoes with curved toes. A sword hangs at the side. The background is plain and unadorned, emphasizing the figure's stylized appearance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 5.5 × 8 cm (2 3/16 × 3 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 6.5 × 9 cm (2 9/16 × 3 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.114

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 231, 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

Q65074264

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