Reception at Mantua [recto]

1612

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a group of figures in elaborate Renaissance clothing in an outdoor scene. The individuals are engaged in conversation or greeting each other. Some are bowing or presenting themselves courteously. The background includes architectural elements. The drawing focuses on intricate lines capturing the texture of the fabric and the formality of their interaction.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 13 × 18 cm (5 1/8 × 7 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.284.a

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 57, State i/ii

Associated Artworks

This is a drawing of a group of people in a classical architectural setting. The drawing depicts several figures dressed in classical or Renaissance attire. The figures are positioned in a structured composition, with a central female figure holding what appears to be a child, surrounded by other men and women. The architecture features steps, columns, and arches. The illustration highlights the folds of fabric and the expressions on the figures' faces. The crowd appears engaged in interaction.

The Betrothal of Margaret of Austria to Philip III, King of Spain [verso]

Raffaello Schiaminossi

1612

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

Q65509173

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