Gentleman and His Page

c. 1622

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows two individuals in full body view. The person on the left is positioned in a striding motion to the left side of the frame, with one hand gesturing outward and the other holding a hat with plumes. They have a prominent nose and chin, with hair that appears to be thinning or receding. They are dressed in period attire, featuring a long cloak that drapes behind them, boots that cover the calves, and the hint of a sword peeking out from behind the cloak. The individual on the right is positioned with their back to the viewer, appearing to walk in the opposite direction with one foot stepping forward. They have loose curls in their hair and wear a similar period outfit, complete with a robe-like garment that shows a decorative edge, high boots, and what seems to be a sword hanging from their side. The background of the image is plain, featuring just a lightly textured surface, drawing focus to the figures themselves.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 5.7 × 8.5 cm (2 1/4 × 3 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 9.3 × 12.6 cm (3 11/16 × 4 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.150

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 430, 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

Q65074399

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