Two Women in Profile

c. 1622

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

There are two full-body figures in a plain setting. The figure on the left appears to be a woman, standing with her body turned slightly to the side, looking to her right. She has distinct facial features and her hair is styled or covered, hidden partially by a hat adorned with a feather. Her attire is elaborate, featuring a long, layered gown with a voluminous, detailed overskirt and a fitted top. She seems to wear a hat that completes her outfit. The figure on the right, possibly a man, faces the woman, holding a cane in one hand and appears to be wearing a simpler, longer coat with a wide-brimmed hat. He also carries an object, clutched close to his chest with the other arm. The background is plain, with no discernible features or objects, and the ground beneath them is marked with a few simple lines suggesting a surface or terrain without any specific detail.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 5 × 7.9 cm (1 15/16 × 3 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 8.7 × 11.8 cm (3 7/16 × 4 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.166

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 446, 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

Q65074518

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