Donato Dell' Antella

1619

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows a bust portrait of a man within an ornate frame. The man is depicted in a three-quarter view facing slightly to the right. He has a serious expression with pronounced facial features, including a furrowed brow, high cheekbones, and a long, pointed beard. His hair is short, thinning, and receding. The man is dressed in a traditional robe with a high collar, which is gathered near the neckline. The frame surrounding the portrait is intricately designed with baroque elements, including scrollwork, floral decorations, and a shell motif at the top. The bottom of the frame features a heraldic shield. In the background, there is a carved architectural border with classical motifs.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet ([irreg.] trimmed to plate mark): 19.7 × 15 cm (7 3/4 × 5 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.285

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 294, 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

Q65571027

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