Piazza SS. Annunziata, Florence

c. 1622

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image displays a town square from an elevated perspective. A figure in period clothing leans on a cane while overlooking the scene below. The square is bustling with people engaging in various activities, and a statue is at the center. Elegant buildings with arches and domes form the horizon, serving as a backdrop. The artwork features intricate line work, possibly created with pen or etching techniques, and a monochrome color palette with a sepia tone. The detailed scene conveys a sense of historical vitality and architectural grandeur.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 5.3 × 8 cm (2 1/16 × 3 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 7.6 × 9.5 cm (3 × 3 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.73

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 471, State i/ii

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1975

  • Jacques Callot: Prints and Related Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1975, no. 5, 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

Q65509070

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