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Dedication to Don Lorenzo de' Medici

Jacques Callot

1617

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Allegory

Dominant colour

Dedication to Don Lorenzo de' Medici is a 1617 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacques Callot
When & what style?: 1617 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a small, inked paper with fancy writing. The words are in a curly, old-style hand. At the top, it says "Don Lorenzo Medici" in big letters. The rest is a long note, signed by "Iacopo Callot." The note looks like a thank-you letter. It’s framed by a thin black border. The paper has a textured look, like it was made by hand long ago. Next, check out how etching works.