Entry into Ferrara [recto]
1612
![Entry into Ferrara [recto] by Jacques Callot](https://images.artheonmuseum.org/nga/thumb/entry-into-ferrara-recto-nga-51427.webp)
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 13 × 18 cm (5 1/8 × 7 1/16 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
R.L. Baumfeld Collection
Accession Number
1969.15.283.a
Art Historical Context
Jacques Callot's *Entry into Ferrara* [recto], created in 1612, is a masterful etching on laid paper, measuring just 13 × 18 cm. This intimate print captures a dynamic moment of ceremonial pomp, likely depicting a triumphal procession into the Italian city of Ferrara during Callot's formative years in Tuscany. Working primarily in Florence for the Medici court, the young French artist (1592–1635) drew inspiration from Italy's vibrant festivals and urban spectacles, transforming them into intricate printed narratives. Callot revolutionized etching technique with his innovative use of multiple ...
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...