Embarkation at Genoa

Jacques Callot, 1612

This is a drawing of several figures in Renaissance clothing. The figures are depicted in elaborate costumes, with ruffled collars and draped garments. The central figures are interacting, and there is a sense of movement as some figures face each other. In the background, there are architectural elements suggesting a town or city scene. The drawing has a textured, illustrative quality reminiscent of engravings from the period, with detailed attention to the fabric and form of the attire.
Artista
Jacques Callot
Data
1612
Tipus
Print
Tècnica
etching on laid paper
Mides
sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 13 × 18 cm
Col·lecció
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Llicència
Domini públic, CC0

Descripció de la imatge

This is a drawing of several figures in Renaissance clothing. The figures are depicted in elaborate costumes, with ruffled collars and draped garments. The central figures are interacting, and there is a sense of movement as some figures face each other. In the background, there are architectural elements suggesting a town or city scene. The drawing has a textured, illustrative quality reminiscent of engravings from the period, with detailed attention to the fabric and form of the attire.

Jacques Callot