Jacques Callot
French engraver and draughtsman. Jacques Callot went to Italy when he was in his teens and, working in Rome and then in Florence at the court of th… [Read biography »]
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| | Title: | La Triomphe de la Vierge, ou Petite Thèse (Triumph of the Virgin or Small Thesis), 1625 |
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| Artist: | Callot, Jacques |
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| Medium: | Original Engraving |
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| Image Size: | 21 3/4 in x 14 7/16 in (55.2 cm x 36.5 cm) |
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| Framed Size: | 38 1/4 in x 30 1/8 in (97.2 cm x 76.5 cm) |
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| Signed: | Signed in the plate in the lower right 'Jac. Callot' |
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| Condition: | This work is in excellent condition |
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Callot portrays a magnificent scene that inspires hope; one in which the virgin appears as if exulting in glory and victory over forces of evil. Notable for its strong tonal contrasts and intricate, detailed line work, this triumphant scene contains many intriguing elements that keep us engaged, as we notice a myriad of different characters and symbols hidden throughout the composition.
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| | Title: | The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian, c. 1634 |
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| Artist: | Callot, Jacques |
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| Medium: | Engraving |
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| Image Size: | 12 13/16 in x 6 1/3 in (32.7 cm x 16.1 cm) |
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| Sheet Size: | 13 1/4 in x 7 in (33.7 cm x 17.8 cm) |
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| Framed Size: | 31 in x 24 3/4 in (78.7 cm x 62.9 cm) |
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| Signed: | Signed in the plate in the lower right 'Callot Jn' |
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| Edition: | Printed on a fine laid paper with an unidentified flower and pitcher watermark; annotated 'P. Mariette le fils excud.' in the lower right. |
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| Condition: | This work is in excellent condition. |
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Filled with suspense and drama, this scene portrays the moment in which Saint Sebastian is bound to a stake to be shot at mercilessly from surrounding archers. This piece is remarkable for the sense of balance that Callot achieves within the composition; Sebastian rests at the center with an even amount of figures to his left and right, preparing to let their arrows fly.
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| | Title: | The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian, c. 1634 |
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| Artist: | Callot, Jacques |
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| Medium: | Original Engraving |
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| Image Size: | 12 13/16 in x 6 1/3 in (32.7 cm x 16.1 cm) |
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| Sheet Size: | 13 1/4 in x 7 in (33.7 cm x 17.8 cm) |
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| Framed Size: | 31 in x 24 3/4 in (78.7 cm x 62.9 cm) |
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| Signed: | Signed in the plate in the lower right 'Callot Jn et fec.' |
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| Edition: | Printed on a fine paper with an unidentified watermark (intertwined C's with a crown, cross, and dagger). |
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| Condition: | This work is in excellent condition. |
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$5,000
Item# 3051
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Filled with suspense and drama, this scene portrays the moment in which Saint Sebastian is bound to a stake to be shot at mercilessly from surrounding archers. This piece is remarkable for the sense of balance that Callot achieves within the composition; Sebastian rests at the center with an even amount of figures to his left and right, preparing to let their arrows fly.
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| | Title: | Birth of the Virgin from Life of the Virgin, c. 1632 - 1633 |
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| Artist: | Callot, Jacques |
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| Medium: | Original Engraving |
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| Image Size: | 2 3/4 in x 1 3/4 in (7 in x 4.4 cm) |
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| Sheet Size: | 2 3/4 in x 1 3/4 in (7 in x 4.4 cm) |
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| Framed Size: | approx. 15 in x 13 in (38.1 cm x 33 cm) |
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| Signed: | Signed in the plate in the lower left 'Callot fecit' and in the lower right 'Israel excudit.' |
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| Condition: | This work is in excellent condition; trimmed along the plate mark. |
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Item# 3742
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An exemplary old master print, Birth of the Virgin is composed of intricately rendered lines. The artist's mastery at conveying immense detail on such a small scale speaks for his incredible skill and handling of this medium.
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| | Title: | Birth of the Virgin |
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| Artist: | Callot, Jacques |
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| Medium: | Original Callot Etching |
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| Image Size: | 2.75 in x 1.75 in | | Gallery Price: Item# 2327 | Sorry, this item is sold |
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| | Title: | Crucifixion of Jesus Christ |
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| Artist: | Callot, Jacques |
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| Medium: | Original Callot Etching |
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| Image Size: | approx. 1.75 in x 2.25 in | | Gallery Price: Item# 2326 | Sorry, this item is sold |
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| | Title: | La Noblesse |
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| Artist: | Callot, Jacques |
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| Medium: | Original Callot etching |
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| Image Size: | 3 5/8 in x 5 1/2 in (9.2 cm x 14 cm) |
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| Framed Size: | 15 3/4 in x 17 1/2 in (40 cm x 44.45 cm) |
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| Edition: | Example of state one of two |
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| Condition: | The work is in excellent condition offering a strong clear impression. Expert corner repairs are in the upper left and lower right corners. They do not affect the image | | Gallery Price: Item# 2325 | Sorry, this item is sold |
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Find original etchings and engravings by French artist Jacques Callot, who traveled to Italy. His personal idiom mixes the commedia dell'arte with images of beggars and the picaresque.
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Jacques Callot biography
French engraver and draughtsman. Jacques Callot went to Italy when he was in his teens and, working in Rome and then in Florence at the court of the Grand Duke Cosimc II (1590-1621), he learned to combine the sophisticated techniques and exaggerations of late Mannerism with witty and acute observation into a brilliantly expressive idiom. Returning to France in 1621 he became one of the chief exponents of the bizarre and grotesque which came into vogue in the reign of Louis XIII (1601-43). Most of the remainder of his career was spent in his native Nancy, but he also worked in Paris and the Low Countries. He made a specialty of beggars and deformities, characters from the picaresque novel and the Italian commedia dell'arte. In this respect he comes close to Bellange, also active in Nancy, but Callot's style was more realistic. His last great work, the series of etchings entitled the Grandes Miséres de la Guerre followed the invasion of Lorraine by Car Richelieu in 1633, and is a harrowing depiction the atrocities of war; its themes and imagery were used as a source by Goya. His output was prodigious; more than a thousand Callot etchings and drawings by him are extant, and some of his plates are large, featuring scores of brilliantly arranged figures. Jacques Callot was one of the greatest of all etchers and one of the first major creative artists to work exclusively in the graphic arts.