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Man with Sword

Edouard Eckman after Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

This is an image depicting two abstract figures made up of unconventional arrangements of items. The figures stand side by side, composed of elements resembling vegetables, clothing, and sticks. The figure on the left has a bent posture, leaning on a cane, and is dressed in puffy attire with exaggerated sleeves and legs, and wears a fanciful hat. The figure on the right leans on a rectangular structure and is also clad in drapery with a whimsical headdress. Both figures are formed by a combination of organic and textile forms to mimic the human shape.

Artwork Details

Date
1621
Medium
woodcut on laid paper
Dimensions
3599 × 2557 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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