Noble Woman in Profile with her Hands in a Muff

c. 1620/1623

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows a full-body profile view of a person standing with their left side facing the viewer. The person appears to be in a relaxed, upright position with their hands resting together in front of them, clutching a fur or similar textured object. Their face is shown in profile, with subtle features, and the hair is styled upwards, possibly held in place by a net or decorative wrap. The person's clothing is elaborate and voluminous, featuring detailed patterns on the sleeves and a wide, layered skirt that reaches down to the ground. Around the garment, there are intricate folds and textures suggesting a heavy, ornate fabric. The person is not wearing any visible jewelry or holding any objects other than the fur item. The background consists of architectural elements, including a large building with a prominent façade and smaller structures that form a street scenario. Groups of small figures populate the background, suggesting an active town scene beneath a canopy of trees.

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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

    1949.5.411

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 552, 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

Q65076044

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