Man Wrapped in His Mantle
c. 1617
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 6 × 8 cm (2 3/8 × 3 1/8 in.) sheet: 7 × 9.2 cm (2 3/4 × 3 5/8 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1949.5.111
Art Historical Context
In the early 17th century, artist Jacques Callot crafted *Man Wrapped in His Mant* around 1617, a diminutive etching on laid paper just 6 × 8 cm. This intimate print captures a solitary figure shrouded in a flowing cloak, evoking the dramatic poses and textured details characteristic of Callot's Baroque style. Working primarily in Florence during this period, Callot wasizing printmaking, blending Italian influences with Northern precision to produce works that feel alive with movement and emotion. Etching allowed Callot to achieve extraordinary finesse in such a small format—think intricate f...
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...