Parade in the Amphitheater

1616

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is an illustration of a festive event taking place in a large oval arena surrounded by grand architecture and a crowd of spectators. Various groups of figures on foot and horseback are engaged in a choreographed display. Some figures carry long banners, while others appear to be in formations resembling a military exercise or pageant. The arena is encircled by a tall wooden barrier, behind which stands a packed audience extending into the background buildings. The scene conveys movement and exuberance, suggesting this is a depiction of a historical event or celebration. The architecture around the arena, with intricate facades and spectators even on rooftops, indicates a bustling urban setting. The title at the bottom translates to "The Display of Love's War at the festival of His Serene Highness the Grand Duke of Tuscany, year 1608," suggesting this is a historical representation of a grand festival or event.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 12.4 × 30 cm (4 7/8 × 11 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.331

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 170

  • Series Title

    The War of Love [Lieure 169-172]


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1950

  • Rosenwald Collection: An Exhibition of Recent Acquisitions, NGA, 1950, no. 80, repro.

1951

  • French Prints from the Rosenwald Collection, University of Pittsburgh, 1951.

1957

  • Jacques Callot, 1592-1635, Los Angeles County Museum, 1957, no. 9.

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

Q65075598

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