Le Mariage de Ferdinand 1er (The Marriage of Ferdinand I de'Medici), from La Vie de Ferdinand Ier de Médicis série appelée aussi Les Batailles des Médicis (The Life of Ferdinand I de'Medici also called The Medici Battles)
Medium
Engraving; first state of two (Lieure)
Dimensions
Sheet: 8 7/8 x 11 15/16 in. (22.5 x 30.3 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Edwin De T. Bechtel, 1957
Accession Number
57.650.363(1)
Art Historical Context
**Le Mariage de Ferdinand Ier de Médicis** captures a pivotal moment in Tuscan history: the grand marriage of Ferdinand I de' Medici, Duke of Tuscany, to of Lorraine in 158. Part of the series *La Vie de Ferdinand de Médicis* (also known as *Les Batailles des Médicis this engraving from 1614–20 glorifies the Medici dynasty's power and splendor during the early Baroque era. Ferdinand, who ruled from 1587 1609, transformed into a cultural hub, and such ceremonial events underscored the family's political alliances and patronage of the arts. Created through a collaboration between master engrave...
About the Artist
Jacques Callot|Matteo Rosselli|Jacopo da Empoli (Jacopo Chimenti) · 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...