Embarkation at Genoa [recto]

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.
Művész
Jacques Callot
Datálás
1612
Műfaj
Grafika
Technika
etching on laid paper
Méretek
sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 13 × 18 cm
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

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