Piazza Santa Croce, Florence

c. 1622

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows a drummer overlooking a busy square. A large figure of a drummer is seen playing a drum with one hand and holding a drumstick in the other. In the background, there is a detailed open square or plaza surrounded by intricate architectural buildings. Within the square, many small figures are engaged in different activities. The scene includes horse-drawn carriages and various spectators, creating a dynamic and lively atmosphere. The lines in the drawing are finely drawn, indicating a detailed illustrative style.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 5.4 × 7.9 cm (2 1/8 × 3 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 6 × 8.5 cm (2 3/8 × 3 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.197

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 477, State i/ii

  • Series Title

    Capricci (Nancy series) [Lieure 428-477]

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1957

  • Jacques Callot, 1592-1635, Los Angeles County Museum, 1957, no. 40.

1963

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

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

Q65074740

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