The Fan

1619

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows an aerial view of a riverside event, possibly a festival. An ornate frame surrounds groups of people near the river, depicted in intricate detail. The background features a bustling crowd along the riverbanks and old-world architecture in the distance. The sky is detailed with fine line work. The color palette is monochromatic, typical of an etching.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet ([irreg.] trimmed to plate mark): 12.5 × 30 cm (4 15/16 × 11 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.384

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 302, State ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1963

  • Jacques Callot: a selection of prints from the collections of Rudolf L. Baumfeld and Lessing J. Rosenwald, NGA, 1963, no. 19, repro.

1970

  • Jacques Callot, 1592-1635, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI, 1970, no. 15, repro.

1979

  • Festivities: Ceremonies and Celebrations in Western Europe 1500-1790, Bell Gallery, Brown University, Providence, RI, 1979, no. 32.

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

Q65509251

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