Title Page for "Il Solimano"

1620

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing featuring a costumed figure holding a shield with text, situated between ornate pillars. The central figure wears an elaborate headdress and flowing robes, holding a staff in one hand and a shield with text in the other. Flanking the figure are two grand columns adorned with intricate carvings and decorative ornaments. The background shows a distant landscape with delicate engravings, hinting at a bustling scene. Above the figure is a heraldic emblem with a crown and a Latin inscription. The artwork features fine lines, detailed shading, and a focus on architectural and costume details, evoking a sense of grandeur and theatricality reminiscent of historical and classical themes.

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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): 19.7 × 14 cm (7 3/4 × 5 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.398

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 363, State ii/iv

  • Series Title

    Solimano [Lieure 363-368]

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

Q65509268

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