Lady with Dress Gathered Up, and Two Gentlemen

c. 1633/1634

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

Three figures are depicted in elaborate period costumes with plumes. The figures are viewed from behind or in a slight profile, each wearing detailed garments including cloaks, plumed hats, and boots. The first figure on the left is leaning slightly, with a flowing cloak and feathered hat. The central figure faces the opposite direction, wearing intricate garments that drape to the floor. The third figure, mirroring the elegance of the first two, is also dressed in extravagant attire and appears to be in motion or gesturing. The style features long and fluid lines capturing the folds and volume of the clothing, giving the figures a lively presence. The background is plain, emphasizing the characters as the focal point of the artwork.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 6.3 × 8.2 cm (2 1/2 × 3 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 8.4 × 10.8 cm (3 5/16 × 4 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.800

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1373


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

Q65509703

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