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Il Solimano, Act II

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a perspective view looking down an urban street towards a grand, arched structure in the distance. The street is lined with elaborate buildings featuring classical detailing, statues, and people in robes and headpieces walking in a procession. The color palette consists of varying shades of grey and beige, typical of etching techniques, emphasizing detailed line work and crosshatching for shadow and depth.

Artwork Details

Date
1620
Medium
etching and engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
4483 × 3211 px
Public Domain
Yes
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