Who created "Gobbi and Other Bizarre Figures"?

Gobbi and Other Bizarre Figures was created by Jacques Callot in 1616 /1617.

When was "Gobbi and Other Bizarre Figures" created?

This artwork was created 1616 /1617.

What medium is "Gobbi and Other Bizarre Figures"?

Gobbi and Other Bizarre Figures is pen and iron gall ink with a partial sketch in graphite at upper left on laid paper.

Is "Gobbi and Other Bizarre Figures" in the public domain?

Yes, Gobbi and Other Bizarre Figures is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Gobbi and Other Bizarre Figures

Jacques Callot

1616 /1617

Medium

pen and iron gall ink with a partial sketch in graphite at upper left on laid paper

Dimensions

overall: 12 x 14.1 cm (4 3/4 x 5 9/16 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

Accession Number

2003.6.1.a

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...

Gobbi and Other Bizarre Figures

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