Piazza della Signoria, 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 is an engraving depicting a busy town square from a bird's-eye view. In the foreground, there is a figure with an intricate hat and clothing pointing forward. The square is filled with detailed figures of people and horses going about various activities. Tall buildings frame the composition, leading the eye towards the horizon where a tower is visible. The engraving features fine linework, creating texture and depth. The color scheme is monochromatic, with black ink on light parchment, highlighting the detailed craftsmanship of the lines and giving a historical tone to the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to block): 5.8 × 8.2 cm (2 5/16 × 3 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.240

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 259, 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

Q65508276

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