Il Capitano, or L'Innamorato

1618/1620

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows a man with long, wavy hair flowing from under a wide-brimmed hat. He has a prominent mustache and is wearing a period-style suit with padded shoulders, intricate sleeves, and a snug collar. His attire also includes knee-length pants, pointed shoes, and one glove. He is holding an object in his gloved hand and stands upright with a slightly tilted head. In the background, there is a cityscape with tall buildings, an open square filled with a crowd, and detailed architecture featuring windows and arches.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 21.3 × 14.7 cm (8 3/8 × 5 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.56

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 289, State i/i

  • Series Title

    Three Italian Comedians [Lieure 288-290]

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. 16b.

1975

  • Jacques Callot: Prints and Related Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1975, no. 65, repro.

1985

  • Figure Prints from the National Gallery's Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1985-1986, no cat.

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

Q65509052

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