Untitled (gentleman in fur trimmed jacket and plumed hat with sword)

An etching is from the series La Noblesse, which possibly illustrates the costumes worn at the Lorraine Court. It is a stark contrast to the poor depicted in Callot’s series Les Mendiants. The subjects appear individually in both series, but the landscapes differ dramatically.

Callot’s work influenced other artists. Rembrandt admired Callot’s skill with the etching needle and was inspired by these prints for his own beggars. Callot’s ability to capture
a wide range of subjects and convey emotions through his prints has left a lasting legacy in the history of printmaking.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
514/1997
Collection Class
Prints
Medium
etching on paper
Common Name
Untitled (gentleman in fur trimmed jacket and plumed hat with sword)
Simple Name
print
Inscription Transcription
Callotf
Period Classification
James I (1603-1625)
Production Town
Production Person Initials
Jacques
Production Person Surname
Callot
Production Year Low
1620
Production Year High
1623

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Untitled (gentleman in fur trimmed jacket and plumed hat with sword)