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This is a drawing of a scene in an ornately decorated hallway. The image shows several elaborately dressed figures engaging in social interaction. One figure on the right is gesturing towards a well-dressed pair on the left, who stand near a stone pillar. In the background, more figures are depicted in motion. The scene is framed by decorative arches and doorways, adding depth to the central interactions. The artwork uses detailed line work to convey texture and detail in the figures and architectural elements, suggesting a historical or theatrical setting.
National Gallery of Art · Print
A Capucin bringing thanks of the King of Bavaria
Jacques Callot
- Date
- 1612
- Medium
- etching on laid paper
- Dimensions
- plate: 13 × 18 cm (5 1/8 × 7 1/16 in.) sheet: 13.5 × 18.7 cm (5 5/16 × 7 3/8 in.)
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1969.15.853
- Credit line
- R.L. Baumfeld Collection
- Time span
- 1601 to 1650
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Series
- The Funeral Book of the Queen of Spain [Lieure 52-69]
Subjects and terms
- French
- Woman
- Costume
- Sword
- Dress
- Man
NGA object ID 52008. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.