Coat of Arms of Nicolas Francis of Lorraine

c. 1629

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a coat of arms design. The drawing features a shield divided into multiple sections with different symbols such as lines, crosses, stars, and floral emblems. Above the shield is a crowned hat with intricate patterns and tassels. Flanking the shield are two winged cherubs, one holding a staff with a curled top, and the other appearing near an ecclesiastical hat. The composition is symmetrical and includes decorative elements like scrolls and leafy branches.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 8.9 × 11 cm (3 1/2 × 4 5/16 in.)
    sheet (irreg.): 10.5 × 12.7 cm (4 1/8 × 5 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.553

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 598, 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

Q65509436

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