Greed

probably after 1621

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows a full-body depiction of an individual standing upright. The person has an elongated facial structure with a beard and wears a hooded garment. Their hair is not visible due to the hood. The clothing consists of a long robe with draped sleeves and a visible robe underneath. The individual is clutching onto a bundle or bag with both hands, and a small box or bag sits in front of them on the ground next to a larger sack. A formation atop their head resembles horns or twisting branches. The background is plain, with no distinct features. The word "Auaritia" is inscribed at the bottom.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 7 × 5.2 cm (2 3/4 × 2 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.397

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 360, State i/ii

  • Series Title

    Seven Capital Sins [Lieure 354-360]

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

Q65509267

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