Coins [plate 1]

c. 1629/1630

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a collection of coin-like designs featuring various emblems and heraldic symbols arranged in a grid pattern. The medallions display intricate engravings of symbols such as crowns, shields, double-headed eagles, and human figures, often accompanied by inscriptions in Latin. Each pair of medallions is connected by an ornate design. The detailing within each medallion showcases textures and patterns rendered with skill, indicative of a meticulous engraving style. The overall layout and detailing suggest a study and representation of noble or royal insignia.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 21.7 × 29.7 cm (8 9/16 × 11 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.389

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 701-710

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. 35a.

1975

  • Jacques Callot: Prints and Related Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1975, no. 36, 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

Q65075909

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