Noble Man with Folded Hands

c. 1620/1623

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows a person standing in profile, facing left, with hands clasped in front of their chest. One knee is slightly bent, and the feet suggest movement. The person has a pointed beard, long nose, large hat shading their face, shoulder-length hair, ornate robe, fur-trimmed collar, textured sleeves, and detailed footwear. The background features an urban setting with buildings, arches, and people. The artist's signature is in the lower left corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 15.2 × 9.8 cm (6 × 3 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.407

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 559, State only

  • Series Title

    The Nobility of Lorraine [Lieure 549-560]

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. 37d, 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

Q65076031

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