Reception at Mantua

Jacques Callot, 1612

This is a drawing of a group of figures in elaborate Renaissance clothing in an outdoor scene. The individuals are engaged in conversation or greeting each other. Some are bowing or presenting themselves courteously. The background includes architectural elements. The drawing focuses on intricate lines capturing the texture of the fabric and the formality of their interaction.

Umělec: Jacques Callot
Datace: 1612
Druh: Print
Technika: etching on laid paper
Rozměry: sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 13 × 18 cm
Sbírka: National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence: Volné dílo, CC0

Popis obrázku

This is a drawing of a group of figures in elaborate Renaissance clothing in an outdoor scene. The individuals are engaged in conversation or greeting each other. Some are bowing or presenting themselves courteously. The background includes architectural elements. The drawing focuses on intricate lines capturing the texture of the fabric and the formality of their interaction.

Jacques Callot