Statuti dell'ordine de' Cavalieri di Santo Stefano
1620
Medium
etching
Dimensions
202; 134
About this artwork
Titelblad voor: 'Statuti dell'ordine de' Cavalieri di Santo Stefano' (Florence: Pietro Cecconcelli, 1620). Klinkert, C.
Art Historical Context
Jacques Callot's *Statuti dell'ordine de' Cavalieri di Santo* (1620) is masterful etching serving as title page for the statutes the Knights of Santo Stefano a prestigious military order founded 1561 by Cosimo I de' Medici in Tuscany. in Florence by Pietro Cecconcelli, this yet intricate work (202 × 134 mm) captures the grandeur of the order, dedicated to combating Barbary pirates and Ottoman forces in the Mediterranean. Callot, a leading French etcher who worked at the Medici court from 1609 to 1621, infuses the design with heraldic symbols, armored knights, and ornate flourishes, evoking the...
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...