Guatsetto and Mestolino

1622 or later

after Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist After, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of two large, anthropomorphic bird-like figures engaged in a confrontation. The drawing features two figures with exaggerated features facing each other, each wearing wide-brimmed hats adorned with long feathers and holding swords. Their attire is reminiscent of 16th or 17th-century European fashion. The scene is lively with numerous smaller figures in the background, some with similar bird-like features, engaged in various activities such as gesturing or cheering. The composition suggests a theatrical or comical scenario, with the names "Guatsofro" and "Mestolino" inscribed beneath each primary figure. The style suggests a satirical or caricatured portrayal, capturing a sense of drama and humor.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 7 × 9 cm (2 3/4 × 3 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 7.8 × 10 cm (3 1/16 × 3 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2198

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 385, State copy


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

Q64953720

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