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Gioanni

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an interior scene with ornate furnishings and figures in historical attire. The drawing shows several figures around a kneeling man before an altar or niche. In the background, there is a large canopied bed with draped curtains. The figures wear detailed period garments and exhibit various poses and expressions. In the lower margin, there is a block of text in Italian. The drawing is detailed with attention to fabric folds and architectural elements.

Artwork Details

Date
1619
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
2788 × 4415 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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