Il Solimano, Act IV

1620

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image depicts an urban or architectural scene from a central and symmetrical point of view. A street is surrounded by grand buildings with intricate architectural details such as columns, statues in niches, and patterned stonework. People in various flowing garments populate the scene. The drawing style suggests an etching or engraving, using fine lines and crosshatching for texture, depth, and shadow. The color palette is monochromatic in shades of brown or sepia. The sky above shows delicate lines indicating clouds.

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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. 17.

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. 17.

Wikidata ID

Q74037206

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