Construction and Fortification of the Port of Livorno

c. 1614

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a seated figure overseeing a construction site. The figure is seated on a grand chair adorned with intricate patterns, wearing a lavish robe lined with fur, and a distinctive hat. The figure appears to be in a position of authority, gesturing towards the background scene where numerous laborers are engaged in the construction of a large structure. The workers are climbing ladders, carrying materials, and laying bricks. An umbrella is held over the seated figure. In the distance, there are buildings, towers, and an archway set against a spacious landscape. The lines and shading denote the scene is a carefully executed sketch, with attention to detail in the textures and clothing of the individuals depicted.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper [restrike]

  • Credit Line

    Transferred from The Library of Congress

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 71 × 46.5 cm (27 15/16 × 18 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.50.112

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 150, State (restrike)

  • Series Title

    The Life of Ferdinando de' Medici

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

Q74873547

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