Riciulina and Metzetin

c. 1622

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image features two figures in full body view against a simple background. The person on the left, "Riculina," is in a dancing pose with raised arms, detailed facial expression, ornate clothing, and a feathered headdress. The person on the right, "Metzetin," is also dancing, holding a guitar-like instrument and wearing a feathered hat and a long flowing garment with broad sleeves. In the background, there are people watching the performance, with distant buildings and sparse trees.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 7.2 × 9.1 cm (2 13/16 × 3 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 9.2 × 11.5 cm (3 5/8 × 4 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.412

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 386

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

Q65509281

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