Fireworks on the Arno, Florence

1621

Edouard Eckman after Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Edouard Eckman

Artist, Flemish, born c. 1600

Jacques Callot

Artist After, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows an intricate etching depicting a busy scene with numerous small figures engaged in various activities. The upper third features a detailed bridge with multiple arches spanning the horizon. Beyond the bridge, there is a cluster of detailed buildings resembling a cityscape with towers and domed structures. The illustration uses precise, thin lines to depict texture and detail in both the buildings and the crowd below. The color scheme is monochromatic, with sepia tones creating depth. In the foreground, individuals participate in daily activities alongside horse-drawn carts, while the river and cityscape in the distance form a lively background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to block): 5.7 × 8.4 cm (2 1/4 × 3 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.239

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 258, State copy


Artwork history & notes

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

Q65508275

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