6/26
1646
Medium
etching
Dimensions
83; 62
About this artwork
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Art Historical Context
Jacques Callot's *6/26* (1646) is a exquisite small-scale etching, measuring just 62 mm high by 83 mm wide, exemplifying the artist's mastery of printmaking during the Baroque era. Callot (1592–1635), a French-born engraver who worked primarily in Italy and France, was renowned for his intricate, narrative-driven etchings that captured the drama of everyday life, festivals, and the horrors of war. Though dated 1646—over a decade after his death print likely represents a posthumous edition or later state from one of his prolific series, as suggested by the numeric title indicating plate 6 of pe...
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...