Entry of M. de Macey

1627

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a detailed procession. The black and white illustration features several small figures arranged in a parade-like formation. Each figure wears elaborate outfits with plumed hats and carries various musical instruments or weapons. Some figures are playing drums, others carrying sticks or long poles with ornate structures. The scene is meticulously composed, capturing the movement and coordination of the figures in the procession. The overall style suggests historical or ceremonial significance, with an emphasis on pageantry and display.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 15.3 × 22.2 cm (6 × 8 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.87

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 577, State only

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1975

  • Jacques Callot: Prints and Related Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1975, no. 117, 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

Q65509086

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