L'Homme au Grand Manteau Vu de Dos (Man with a Large Mantle Viewed from Behind), from Varie Figure (Various Figures), plate 5
ca. 1620
Medium
Etching; third state of three (Lieure)
Dimensions
Sheet: 3 3/8 x 3 5/8 in. (8.5 x 9.2 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953
Accession Number
53.600.3707
Art Historical Context
In the early 17th century,-born artist Jacques Callot revolutionized printmaking with his exquisite etchings, capturing the vibrancy of everyday life and theatrical figures in intricate detail. *L'Homme au Grandanteau Vu de Dos (Man with a Largele Viewed from Behind), plate 5 from the series *Varie Figure* (Various Figures), dates to around 1620. This tiny gem, measuring just 3 3/8 x 3 5/8 inches, showcases a solitary figure seen from behind, draped in an oversized mantle that billows dramatically, evoking the flair of commedia dell'arte performers or street characters from Callot's era. Call...
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...