Fracischina and Gian Farina

c. 1622

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows two figures in full-body view, both positioned in an expressive, animated stance. The figure on the left is a woman named Fracischina, who is raising a tambourine above her head with both hands. She has curly hair and wears a long dress with billowing sleeves and a sash tied around the waist. The figure on the right is a man named Gian Farina, holding a sword aloft in one hand, while the other hand holds fabric in the form of a cape or article of clothing. His body appears to lean backward. He wears a hat, loose-fitting clothing, and matching footwear. The background depicts a scene of people in an outdoor setting, possibly a market or town square with several individuals gathered around, including a person doing a handstand.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 7.3 × 9.4 cm (2 7/8 × 3 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 9 × 11.6 cm (3 9/16 × 4 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.419

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 395


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

Q65509288

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