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Coins [plate 3]

c. 1629/1630

Jacques Callot

Associated Names

Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The artwork shows a grid of circular emblems connected by ornate links. Each emblem features intricate designs representing heraldic imagery like lions, eagles, coats of arms, mythological figures, and inscriptions in classical languages. The emblems vary in design, indicating different institutions or authorities. The background is neutral, highlighting the seals' details.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching on laid paper
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 29.7 × 20.8 cm (11 11/16 × 8 3/16 in.)
Accession Number

1949.5.391
Catalogue Raisonné

Lieure, no. 721-730
Series Title

The Coins [Lieure 701-806]

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

Q65075928

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