Judith with Holofernes' head
| Reference: | S36536 |
| Author | Jacques CALLOT |
| Year: | 1630 ca. |
| Measures: | 70 x 100 mm |
€800.00
| Reference: | S36536 |
| Author | Jacques CALLOT |
| Year: | 1630 ca. |
| Measures: | 70 x 100 mm |
€800.00
Description
Judith coming out of a tent and putting Holofernes' head on a tray held by her servant; with letter.
Etching, lettered with name of etcher, name of publisher, and inscription in Latin with French translation.
Example of the second state.
A very good impression, printed on contemporary laid paper, with thin margins, laid down on antique mounting, good conditions.
Literature
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Lieure 1927 674.II; Meaume 1860 91.II.
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Jacques CALLOT (Nancy 1592 - 1635)
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He was a baroque graphics artist, draftsman and printmaker from the Duchy of Lorraine (an independant state on the North-Eastern border with France). He made etchings that chronicled the people and the life of his period (soldiers, clowns, drunkards, wanderers, beggars, and various outcasts). These images of people are often contrasted by spectacular landscapes (see, for instance, "The Temptation of St. Anthony"). His skill in shading and his use of different tones were remarkable for the period and he is often compared to Albrecht Dürer.
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Literature
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Lieure 1927 674.II; Meaume 1860 91.II.
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Jacques CALLOT (Nancy 1592 - 1635)
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He was a baroque graphics artist, draftsman and printmaker from the Duchy of Lorraine (an independant state on the North-Eastern border with France). He made etchings that chronicled the people and the life of his period (soldiers, clowns, drunkards, wanderers, beggars, and various outcasts). These images of people are often contrasted by spectacular landscapes (see, for instance, "The Temptation of St. Anthony"). His skill in shading and his use of different tones were remarkable for the period and he is often compared to Albrecht Dürer.
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