Piazza Santa Maria Novella, Florence

c. 1622

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is an image of a city square with historic architecture, carriages, and figures. The foreground includes a figure in a hat and cloak standing on a balcony, overlooking the bustling square. The square is surrounded by classical buildings, with a prominent structure on the right featuring columns and a pediment. Various small figures and carriages are present in the square, engaging in different activities. The style of the drawing is characterized by fine lines and detailed depiction of architecture and figures, typical of etchings from the 17th or 18th century.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 5.5 × 7.9 cm (2 3/16 × 3 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 7.6 × 9.3 cm (3 × 3 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.75

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 475, State i/iii

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1975

  • Jacques Callot: Prints and Related Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1975, no. 7, 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

Q65509072

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