Cap. Mala Gamba and Cap. Bellavita

c. 1622

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

Two large, burly figures are depicted on a stage-like setting. The figures are labeled "Cap. Mala Gamba" and "Cap. Bellauita" and are wearing exaggerated, ornate clothing reminiscent of Renaissance or Baroque period costumes. Their outfits include large, puffy sleeves and leg garments adorned with buttons and detailing, with each figure donning a feathered cap. The figures are in dramatic poses, with one seemingly wielding a fencing foil while the other gestures with an exaggerated hand movement. Smaller figures can be seen in the background observing, suggesting they are performers. Sparse trees and structures frame the scene, possibly indicating an outdoor setting. The drawing style is reminiscent of 17th-century illustrations, with detailed line work and an expressive rendering of figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 7.4 × 9.6 cm (2 15/16 × 3 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 9.7 × 10.8 cm (3 13/16 × 4 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.417

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 393


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

Q65509286

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