Cucorongna and Pernoualla

c. 1622

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of two fantastical creatures in a dramatic pose. The drawing portrays two peculiar, human-like figures with exaggerated, dynamic gestures. On the left, a creature labeled "Cucorongna" is depicted in an assertive stance, with a large feathered hat, a cape, and an almost skeletal physique. To the right, another figure labeled "Pernoualla" mirrors the first, with similar attire and posture. The scene is set against a rustic backdrop with small groups of figures and structures reminiscent of an ancient or mythical setting. The composition is executed with fine, fluid lines that capture the sense of movement and character.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 7.1 × 9.3 cm (2 13/16 × 3 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 9.5 × 12 cm (3 3/4 × 4 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.407

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 380


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

Q65509276

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