Tien Europese munten
1662
Medium
etching
Dimensions
219; 299
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 240
Art Historical Context
**Tien Europese Munten** is a captivating etching by the renowned French printmaker Jacques Callot, dated 1662. Measuring 299 mm high by 219 mm wide, this work exemplifies the intricate precision of 17th-century etching techniques, for which Callot was celebrated. As a master of the medium, he used a hardened steel etching needle to create remarkably fine lines on a copper plate, allowing for extraordinary detail in textures and forms—innovations that influenced generations of artists in the Baroque era. The title, translating from Dutch as "Ten European Coins," suggests a meticulous study of...
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...