The Dance

c. 1622

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is an image showing a group of fantastical figures dancing in a circle. The creatures have various humanoid and animalistic features, and are depicted in motion, holding hands and leaping into the air. The drawing is detailed, focusing on the flowing garments and dynamic poses of the characters. The background is simple, highlighting the whimsical and chaotic dance of the creatures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 5.3 × 7.9 cm (2 1/16 × 3 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.157

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 437, State i/ii

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1963

  • Jacques Callot: a selection of prints from the collections of Rudolf L. Baumfeld and Lessing J. Rosenwald, NGA, 1963, no. 31d, repro.

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

Q65074447

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