Il Solimano, Act III

1620

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of an architectural city scene. The artwork depicts a detailed cityscape with a focus on classical architecture lining a wide thoroughfare. The street extends into the distance, framed by symmetrical rows of grand buildings featuring tall, structured facades with intricate detailing, arched windows, and statuary niches. In the central part of the scene, ornate buildings and a public space suggest a gathering of individuals or a ceremonial procession. The vantage point allows the viewer to see down the street to a grand building at the end, framed by columns with a dome-like structure, indicating a terminus or significant landmark. The use of perspective draws the eye towards the vanishing point, providing depth and a sense of grandeur to the urban setting.

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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): 20 × 27.9 cm (7 7/8 × 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.63

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 366, State only


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1975

  • Jacques Callot: Prints and Related Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1975, no. 76, 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

Q65509060

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