Gentleman Viewed from the Side

c. 1617

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows two full-body illustrations of the same standing person, posed in a three-quarters turn facing the right side. The person has distinct facial features, curly hair, and wears a hat with feathers. They are adorned with a fur-trimmed cape, knee-length breeches, stockings, and shoes with bows. A sword is visible under the cape. There are no visible jewelry pieces. The illustrations are set against a plain, textured background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 5.6 × 8.2 cm (2 3/16 × 3 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 6.5 × 9.3 cm (2 9/16 × 3 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.122

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 238, 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

Q65074288

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