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The Duel with Swords and Daggers, from The Caprices

A work made of etching on ivory laid paper.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of etching on ivory laid paper.

Date:

c. 1622

Artist:

Jacques Callot
French, 1592-1635

About this artwork

Jacques Callot excelled at integrating colorful, often lowbrow details into his elegant etchings. His humorous series The Caprices includes snippets from the daily life of soldiers and peasants alike.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Jacques Callot

Title

The Duel with Swords and Daggers, from The Caprices

Place

France (Artist's nationality:)

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1617–1627

Medium

Etching on ivory laid paper

Dimensions

Image/plate: 5.6 × 8.3 cm (2 1/4 × 3 5/16 in.); Sheet: 7.8 × 11.2 cm (3 1/8 × 4 7/16 in.)

Credit Line

Mary S. Adams Fund

Reference Number

1965.242.28

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