Who created "The Lute Player"?

The Lute Player was created by Jacques Callot in c. 1622.

When was "The Lute Player" created?

This artwork was created c. 1622.

Is "The Lute Player" in the public domain?

Yes, The Lute Player is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Lute Player

Q: What medium is "The Lute Player"?

The Lute Player is etching and engraving//one of four prints on uncut sheet of Lorrainese paper (1949.5.253.a-d).

Jacques Callot

c. 1622

Medium

etching and engraving//one of four prints on uncut sheet of Lorrainese paper (1949.5.253.a-d)

Dimensions

plate: 5.8 × 8.3 cm (2 5/16 × 3 1/4 in.) sheet: 18.9 × 27.8 cm (7 7/16 × 10 15/16 in.)

Classification

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Rosenwald Collection

Accession Number

1949.5.253.b

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...

The Lute Player

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