Coins [plate 6]

c. 1629/1630

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a series of medallions and seals. The drawing features multiple rows of circular medallions or seals arranged in pairs connected by small decorative links. Each medallion contains intricate designs and inscriptions, including heraldic symbols, coats of arms, royal insignia, and human figures in regal attire. The entire composition is drawn in a precise and detailed style, reflecting careful attention to ornamental detail and text. The intricate designs suggest historical or symbolic significance associated with each medallion.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 29.7 × 22 cm (11 11/16 × 8 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.394

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 751-760

  • 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

Q65075937

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