Scaramucia and Fricasso

c. 1622

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of two stylized figures engaged in a duel with swords. The two figures, labeled "Scaramucia" and "Fricasso," are depicted in dynamic poses with swords drawn. They wear elaborate costumes, including broad-brimmed hats with feathers. The background contains small figures and architectural elements, giving the impression of a broader scene. The style of the drawing includes fine lines and attention to theatrical costume details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 7.3 × 9.2 cm (2 7/8 × 3 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 9.2 × 10.5 cm (3 5/8 × 4 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.67

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 389, State i/ii

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1975

  • Jacques Callot: Prints and Related Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1975, no. 98, 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

Q65509064

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