Meeting of Margaret of Austria and Philip III

1612

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a formal court scene featuring multiple figures in elaborate clothing. The setting is an indoor scene that depicts a gathering of figures dressed in what appears to be Renaissance attire. They are positioned around a central platform, with some standing on it and others around it. The figures are adorned in ornate clothing with detailed ruffles and jewelry. There is an intricate canopy overhead. The artist has employed a detailed linework technique to illustrate the folds in the garments and the facial expressions of the figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching 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

    1986.50.136

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 60, State (restrike)

  • Series Title

    The Funeral Book of the Queen of Spain

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

Q74873714

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