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Cap. Cardoni and Maramao

after Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of two figures engaged in a confrontation with spears. The scene features one figure labeled as "Cap. Cardoni" and the other as "Maramao." Both are dressed in costume-like outfits. The background includes small groups of additional figures and outlines of buildings, setting the confrontation in an urban environment. The illustration is rendered in a monochromatic style with fine line work and a sense of dynamic motion in the figures' postures.

Artwork Details

Date
1622 or later
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
3337 × 2721 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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