The Winder and the Spinner

c. 1623

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of two seated figures engaged in spinning yarn. The drawing shows two individuals facing each other, each working with tools for spinning yarn. One person is seated on a low stool, holding a hand distaff or spindle, while the other is attached to a spinning wheel or rack. The scene is simple, with minimal background detail, focusing attention on the activity and equipment used. The style of the line work suggests fine detailing typical of delicate etchings. The figures' attire appears to be historically styled, reflecting clothing from an earlier era. The texture and precise lines provide a sense of quiet concentration and domestic industriousness. The signature "J. Callot inf." in the lower left corner indicates the artist's involvement.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 6.7 × 8.2 cm (2 5/8 × 3 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.522

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 536, 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

Q65509403

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