Gentleman Viewed from the Front with Hand on Hip

c. 1622

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image features two full-length figures standing side by side. They are depicted in a similar posture, each with one hand on their hip and the other arm draped casually. Both figures wear wide-brimmed hats with plumes. Their facial features are simple, with sparse lines indicating their expressions. Their hair flows loosely from under their hats. Both figures wear breeches, draped outer garments resembling cloaks, and shirts with visible cuffs. The texture and shadowing indicate layers of fabric and subtle shading variations. The background is plain, emphasizing the two figures in the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 5.7 × 8.7 cm (2 1/4 × 3 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 8.2 × 10 cm (3 1/4 × 3 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.469

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 450, State i/ii

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

Q65509348

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