The Fan

17th century

after Jacques Callot

Associated Names
French 17th Century

Artist

Jacques Callot

Artist After, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows an engraving viewed from a slightly elevated angle, capturing a detailed scene. In the middle, there is a cityscape with buildings and a tall spire. The sky above has light clouds. An ornate border frames the composition with a central grotesque mask at the bottom. Figures in period costumes interact in the foreground, while farther back, a crowd gathers near a river for a mock naval battle. A bridge filled with spectators spans the water. The artwork features intricate linework and textures, using a primarily brown and sepia color palette typical of historical engravings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving from two pieces of laid paper pasted together

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 22.8 × 30.1 cm (9 × 11 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.909

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 302, State copy 4 i/iii

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

Q65507199

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