Four Women

1619

Jacques Callot after Matteo Rosselli

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

Matteo Rosselli

Artist After, Florentine, 1578 - 1650

This is a drawing of an interior scene with several figures interacting. The figures are situated in what appears to be a significant or reverent context. The drawing depicts an architectural space with figures dressed in robes and head coverings. They are positioned near an altar or shrine, with one figure seated and others kneeling or standing. The setting includes rows of columns and steps, along with intricate masonry work, implying a chapel or sacred space. The text beneath suggests a liberation theme. The details of their garments and the setting are depicted with fine lines, showing attention to texture and shadowing. The scene conveys a sense of historical and spiritual narrative, focusing on themes of liberation or divine intervention.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 13.5 × 8.5 cm (5 5/16 × 3 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.338

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 119

  • Series Title

    Miracles of Our Lady of the Annunciation, Florence

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

Q65509847

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