Princes and Paupers: The Art of Jacques Callot (Museum of Fine Arts, Houston) - Softcover

Woodall, Dena Marie; Wolfthal, Diane

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0300185057 ISBN 13: 9780300185058

Verlag: Yale University Press, 2013

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Book by Woodall Dena Wolfthal Diane

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Reseña del editor:

The full spectrum of society springs to life in the detailed etchings of Jacques Callot (1592-1635). This acclaimed French printmaker trained in Italy and later worked as a court artist for Cosimo II de' Medici in Florence. Callot revolutionized printmaking by developing the process of hard-ground etching, and he applied his technical skills to depicting the world around him. The extraordinary etchings featured in this book testify to Callot's mastery of sacred and profane imagery. The authors delve into Callot's techniques and subjects, ranging from humorous scenes inspired by commedia dell'arte to noble feasts, biblical events, and even the horrors of war. They also explore how the artist used characters from opposite ends of society to expose the complexities and injustices of his time. With his keen sense of observation, Callot held a mirror to European culture of the early 1600s, revealing both its tragic and humorous aspects.

Biografía del autor:

Dena M. Woodall is assistant curator of prints and drawings at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Diane Wolfthal is the David and Caroline Minter Chair in the Humanities and Professor of Art History at Rice University.

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• Verlag: Yale University Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0300185057
• ISBN 13: 9780300185058
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 176