The Bohemians Marching: The Vanguard
1621, probably printed 18th century
Medium
etching and engraving on gold colored silk
Dimensions
overall: 13.6 × 24.2 cm (5 3/8 × 9 1/2 in.) plate: 12.5 × 23.7 cm (4 15/16 × 9 5/16 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Mr. David Tunick in memory of Allison Hope Tunick
Accession Number
1978.34.1
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...