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.
Artist
Jacques Callot
Date
1612
Type
Print
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 13 × 18 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

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