Two Pantaloons Dancing
Medium
woodcut on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed to block): 5.7 × 8.2 cm (2 1/4 × 3 1/4 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
R.L. Baumfeld Collection
Accession Number
1969.15.230
Art Historical Context
"Two Pantaloons Dancing is a delightful small-scale woodcut on laid paper, created in1621 by Edouardman after the renowned French printmaker Jacques Call. Measuring just 5.7 × 8.2 cm, this trimmed print captures two figures of Pantalone—the miserly, scheming old Venetian merchant from commedia dell'arte mid-dance. Callot, a master of intricate line work and dynamic compositions, was celebrated for his vivid depictions of theatrical life, and Eckman's faithful reproduction preserves that spirit in this compact format. Printed on laid paper, a common support for early modern prints that reveals...
About the Artist
Edouard Eckman after Jacques Callot
Edouard Eckman, a Flemish printmaker born around 1600, remains a somewhat enigmatic figure in art history, with his early life not well documented. Little is known about his training or formal education, though his oeuvre suggests familiarity with the vibrant printmaking traditions of the early Baroque period in Northern Europe. Active primarily in the second decade of the seventeenth century, Eck...