Piazza Publicca, Siena

c. 1610-1660

Italian 17th Century (Formerly attributed to Jacques Callot)

Associated Names
Italian 17th Century

Artist

The image shows a busy square from an elevated point of view. In the center, there is a tall tower, flanked by a building with arches and ornate windows. The detailed drawing uses intricate linework and a monochromatic color palette. People are depicted walking and interacting in the foreground, while buildings shape the urban setting in the distance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 7.6 × 9.9 cm (3 × 3 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.358

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 200, State only

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

Q65509223

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