18/26
1625 - 1629
Medium
etching
Dimensions
82; 147; 121; 59
About this artwork
height 59 mm x width 82 mm
Art Historical Context
Jacques Callot's *18/26*, an etching from 1625–1629, exemplifies the master's prowess in miniature printmaking during the tumultuous era of the Thirty Years'. Measuring just 59 mm high by 82 mm wide, intimate work is the eighteenth plate in a series of 26, likely capturing vivid scenes from everyday life, beggars, or military strife—hallmarks of Callot's output. Working primarily in Lorraine, Callot served patrons like the Duke of Lorraine channeling the Baroque era's dramatic energy into intricate narratives that critiqued social hardships and human folly. As a pioneering etcher, Callot revo...
About the Artist
Jacques Callot · 1592–1635
Jacques Callot (1592–1635) was a French printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine, widely regarded as one of the first great artists to practice the graphic arts exclusively. His more than 1,400 etchings chronicled the breadth of 17th-century life, from Medici court festivities to the brutal realities of warfare. Callot revolutionized etching through technical innovations including the é...