Catherine Kuttinger, Callot's Wife
1551 to 1600
Medium
etching
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
R.L. Baumfeld Collection
Accession Number
1969.15.7
Rights
Public Domain
Art Historical Context
Welcome to the National Gallery of, where Israel Henriet's etching *Catherine Kuttinger, Callot's Wife* (ca. 1551–1600) offers a glimpse into 17th-century portraiture. This delicate print from the R.L. Baum Collection captures the likeness of Catherine Kuttinger wife of the renowned French artist Jacques Callot, whose innovative etchings revolutionized printmaking. Henriet, skilled engraver and publisher active in Paris, likely created this work as a tribute or reproductive piece, highlighting the personal connections within the vibrant art world of the Baroque era. Etching, the medium here, ...