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1620

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of an ornately dressed figure standing between two columns with shields and weapons at its base. The figure is adorned in a robe with decorative headgear and holds a staff, carrying a shield that contains text. It stands before a backdrop of a dramatic sky with clouds and a coat of arms or emblem above. The columns are similarly elaborate, topped with shield-like decorations and surrounded by assorted objects that suggest themes of war or valor, including arrows, swords, and drums. The etching captures intricate details with fine lines and shading.

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Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1994

  • A Discerning Eye: Prints and Drawings Given by Ruth B. Benedict, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994, no. 16.

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.

1994

  • A Discerning Eye: Prints and Drawings Given by Ruth B. Benedict. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994: no. 16.

Wikidata ID

Q74037169

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