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Two Pantaloons Dancing

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of two grotesque figures facing each other. Two humanoid figures with exaggerated, bestial features stand facing each other. They each have long, pointed noses and a set of horns atop their heads, with exaggerated expressions on their faces. Their bodies are elongated and distorted, with muscular details. They each wear garments that cling to their form and share a similar design. The scene is constricted within a narrow rectangular frame. Lines below their feet likely indicate the ground.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1622
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
3605 × 2455 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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