Il Solimano, Act II

1620

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows an architectural composition viewed from a central perspective. The street and buildings lead towards the horizon, which is in the center. Two large, ornate buildings flank the sides, creating symmetry. In the distance, there is an arched structure on the horizon line. The artwork uses detailed line work and shading, giving it a monochromatic appearance in tones of sepia and grey. Figures are seen in a procession, adding a narrative element to the scene. The sky has linear cloud forms above the architecture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 19.7 × 27.4 cm (7 3/4 × 10 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.62

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 365, State only

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1975

  • Jacques Callot: Prints and Related Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1975, no. 75, 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

Q65509059

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