Franca Trippa and Fritellino

c. 1622

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of two costumed figures engaging in a lively performance. The image features two characters labeled 'Franca Trippa' and 'Fritellino,' both wearing exaggerated outfits with long feathers in their hats and engaging in animated postures. The figures are drawn in a stylized manner typical of caricatures, with their features exaggerated for comedic effect. The background shows a group of buildings and several smaller figures, possibly an audience or fellow performers. The drawing suggests a vibrant and humorous depiction, capturing a theatrical or festival atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 7.2 × 9.1 cm (2 13/16 × 3 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 9.7 × 11.6 cm (3 13/16 × 4 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.71

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 401, State i/ii

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1975

  • Jacques Callot: Prints and Related Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1975, no. 100, 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

Q65509068

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