Piazza Presso alla Porta al Prato

c. 1622

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image features an elevated viewpoint of a large open space, potentially a historical city square or parade ground. In the middle ground, a long building with windows and detailed architecture stretches horizontally. The image is created using intricate linework reminiscent of etching or engraving, emphasizing shading through cross-hatching. The color scheme is monochromatic, with neutral tones like sepia or black. The composition includes people on foot and horseback, carriages, and figures marching in the distance. Additional architectural elements such as statues and smaller buildings can be seen further away.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 5.5 × 7.9 cm (2 3/16 × 3 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 8 × 10.2 cm (3 1/8 × 4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.146

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 476, State i/ii

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

Q65074391

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