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The Flageolet Player

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a character playing a musical instrument. The image features a figure with exaggerated features, such as a large hat adorned with leaves, a pronounced nose, and a hunched posture. The character appears to be walking while playing a woodwind instrument. The drawing is created with bold black lines on a beige background.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1622
Medium
etching and engraving//one of four prints on uncut sheet of Lorrainese paper (1949.5.253.a-d)
Dimensions
3628 × 2612 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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