Louis de Lorraine, Prince of Phalsbourg

c. 1621/1623

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image is an engraving of a man on a horse. The man is positioned atop the rearing horse, leaning slightly forward. He has distinct facial features with a mustache and curly hair. His attire resembles armor with a cloak or sash. He holds a baton or riding crop in his left arm, with no visible jewelry. The background shows a battle scene with troops, horses, and mountains under a cloudy sky. The engraving has intricate detailing, especially in the horse and the man's attire.

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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): 28.8 × 34 cm (11 5/16 × 13 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.78

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 505, State only

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1963

  • Jacques Callot: a selection of prints from the collections of Rudolf L. Baumfeld and Lessing J. Rosenwald, NGA, 1963, no. 33, repro.

1975

  • Jacques Callot: Prints and Related Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1975, no. 175, 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

Q65509076

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