Piazza della Signoria, Florence

c. 1622

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows a city square with a high vantage point. There is a person in elaborate attire standing in front of the viewer. The background features a tower and buildings. The intricate engraving style highlights figures, architecture, and activity in the square. The color scheme is sepia with fine details. The square is busy with people, banners, and horses, hinting at a formal event. Building facades surround the space, leading the eye towards the central scene and architectural elements in the background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 5.5 × 7.2 cm (2 3/16 × 2 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 7.7 × 9.2 cm (3 1/16 × 3 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.490

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 473, 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

Q65509370

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