Entry of the Prince of Pfaltzbourg

1627

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This drawing depicts an elaborate procession with fantastical and allegorical elements. It features a parade with ornately dressed figures marching with musical instruments, flags, and elaborate carriages. The top of the image is labeled "Entree de Monseigneur le Prince de Pfaltzbourg venant au Combat." The carriages are decorated with intricate designs and mythical creatures like a winged lion. The lower half shows a carriage disappearing into clouds, with figures in animated poses, possibly representing deities or allegorical figures. A throne-like seat on a platform amidst the clouds suggests a divine or royal presence. The style is reminiscent of the Baroque period, possibly influenced by artist Jacques Callot.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mollie B. Darr

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 15.5 x 24.3 cm (6 1/8 x 9 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1993.45.3

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 576, State only

  • Series Title

    The Combat at the Barrier [Lieure 575-588]

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Estate of Mrs. Mollie B. Darr; gift to NGA, 1993.

Associated Names

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.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Jac. Callot Fe.; upper right in plate: Entrée de Monseigneur le Prince / de Pfaltzbourg tenant au Combat.

Watermarks

Interlocking C's (similar to Heawood 2897)

Wikidata ID

Q75123072

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