Entry of Monseigneur Henry de Lorraine, Marquis de Moy, under the Name of Pirandre

1627

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is an image of a chariot being pulled by a dragon-like creature. The chariot is ornately decorated with swirling patterns and a detailed seat. The dragon-like creature has wings, scales, and clawed feet. The drawing is detailed, with precise lines and shading used to depict the texture and form of both the chariot and the creature. The scene suggests a mythical or legendary setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching//plate cut into six pieces (1969.15.96-101): this piece is part 5 of 6

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 7 × 12.4 cm (2 3/4 × 4 7/8 in.)
    sheet (irreg.): 9.6 × 14.8 cm (3 3/4 × 5 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.100

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 586, State ii/iv

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1975

  • Jacques Callot: Prints and Related Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1975, no. 126, 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

Q65509099

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