Noble Man with Mantle Trimmed in Fur, Holding his Hands Behind his Back

c. 1620/1623

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image depicts a person walking to the right. The individual is shown in mid-stride, with one leg forward and an arm bent at the elbow. The person has facial features, a long pointed nose, a visible mustache, and short curly hair. They wear a wide-brimmed hat casting a shadow over their face. They wear a fur-trimmed coat, voluminous trousers, high boots, and have a sword hanging at their side. The background shows a street scene with small figures engaged in various activities in front of distinctly styled buildings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 15 × 10 cm (5 7/8 × 3 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.405

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 555, State only

  • Series Title

    The Nobility of Lorraine [Lieure 549-560]

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

Q65076024

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