Piazza Santa Croce, Florence

c. 1617

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a historical square with a drummer in the foreground. The drummer is playing a large drum, wearing flowing garments and a feathered hat. The background shows a city square with buildings and many small figures engaging in different activities. Some groups seem to be part of a parade or festival with marchers, carts, and horseback riders. The crowd and architecture suggest a significant historical event or celebration. The style of the drawing resembles detailed etchings of lively urban or ceremonial scenes.

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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: 6.5 × 9.1 cm (2 9/16 × 3 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.147

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 263, State only

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1975

  • Jacques Callot: Prints and Related Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1975, no. 3, repro.

2007

  • The Baroque Woodcut, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 2007 - 2008

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

Q65074392

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