Dedication to Don Lorenzo de' Medici

c. 1622

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a decorative and formal letter or document. The document has elaborate handwriting filled with flourishes, presenting a formal message or dedication to Don Lorenzo Medici. The text is bordered by a simple rectangular frame. An ornate, oversized letter "L" is highlighted prominently at the beginning of the text. The script includes decorative elements such as swirls and varying thickness in the strokes. The design indicates a sense of nobility and formality, fitting for an important communication or dedication to a person of high status. The work is attributed to Jacopo Callot, as noted in the signature.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 5.6 × 8.2 cm (2 3/16 × 3 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 7.8 × 9.9 cm (3 1/16 × 3 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.448

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 429, State only

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

Q65509322

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