Piazza del Duomo, Florence

c. 1622

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows a city square with several figures engaged in various activities. A large figure stands in the foreground, overlooking the scene. A cathedral with a tall bell tower is on the right, and in the distance are rolling hills and other city structures. The artwork uses fine linework to depict architecture and the crowded square. It is rendered in black ink on cream paper, highlighting the details and symmetry of the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 5.4 × 8 cm (2 1/8 × 3 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 7.1 × 9.2 cm (2 13/16 × 3 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.491

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 474, 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

Q65509371

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